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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,750,650.25 and 24,708,120.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,750,650.25 and 24,708,120.75 is: 38,759,747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750,650.25 : 24,708,120.75 = 24,708,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750,650.25/24,708,120.75 = 24,708,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750,650.25x = 24,708,120.75 × 24,708,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750,650.25x = 610,491,230,996,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,491,230,996,580.50/15,750,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,759,747.78

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