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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,960,482 and 24,764,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,960,482 and 24,764,108 is: 38,423,717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960,482 : 24,764,108 = 24,764,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960,482/24,764,108 = 24,764,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960,482x = 24,764,108 × 24,764,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960,482x = 613,261,045,035,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,261,045,035,664/15,960,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423,717.09

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