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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,847,530 and 23,809,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,847,530 and 23,809,149 is: 35,770,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,847,530 : 23,809,149 = 23,809,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,847,530/23,809,149 = 23,809,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,847,530x = 23,809,149 × 23,809,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,847,530x = 566,875,576,104,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,875,576,104,201/15,847,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770,594.92

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