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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,749,410 and 24,673,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,749,410 and 24,673,875 is: 38,655,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749,410 : 24,673,875 = 24,673,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749,410/24,673,875 = 24,673,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749,410x = 24,673,875 × 24,673,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749,410x = 608,800,107,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,800,107,515,625/15,749,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655,423.12

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