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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,788,367 and 23,618,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,788,367 and 23,618,280 is: 35,331,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788,367 : 23,618,280 = 23,618,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788,367/23,618,280 = 23,618,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788,367x = 23,618,280 × 23,618,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788,367x = 557,823,150,158,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,823,150,158,400/15,788,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331,275.88

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