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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,960,549 and 24,764,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,960,549 and 24,764,202 is: 38,423,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960,549 : 24,764,202 = 24,764,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960,549/24,764,202 = 24,764,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960,549x = 24,764,202 × 24,764,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960,549x = 613,265,700,696,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,265,700,696,804/15,960,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423,847.49

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