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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,960,528 and 24,764,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,960,528 and 24,764,154 is: 38,423,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960,528 : 24,764,154 = 24,764,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960,528/24,764,154 = 24,764,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960,528x = 24,764,154 × 24,764,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960,528x = 613,263,323,335,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,263,323,335,716/15,960,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423,749.10

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