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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,174 and 24,343,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,963,174 and 24,343,326 is: 37,122,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963,174 : 24,343,326 = 24,343,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963,174/24,343,326 = 24,343,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963,174x = 24,343,326 × 24,343,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963,174x = 592,597,520,742,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,597,520,742,276/15,963,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122,787.78

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