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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,749,352 and 24,673,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,749,352 and 24,673,784 is: 38,655,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749,352 : 24,673,784 = 24,673,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749,352/24,673,784 = 24,673,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749,352x = 24,673,784 × 24,673,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749,352x = 608,795,616,878,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,795,616,878,656/15,749,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655,280.35

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