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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,912,366 and 24,472,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,912,366 and 24,472,629 is: 37,637,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,912,366 : 24,472,629 = 24,472,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,912,366/24,472,629 = 24,472,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,912,366x = 24,472,629 × 24,472,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,912,366x = 598,909,570,171,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,909,570,171,641/15,912,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637,996.15

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