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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,176 and 24,343,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,963,176 and 24,343,328 is: 37,122,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963,176 : 24,343,328 = 24,343,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963,176/24,343,328 = 24,343,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963,176x = 24,343,328 × 24,343,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963,176x = 592,597,618,115,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,597,618,115,584/15,963,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122,789.23

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