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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,150,750 and 24,824,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,150,750 and 24,824,815 is: 38,157,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150,750 : 24,824,815 = 24,824,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150,750/24,824,815 = 24,824,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150,750x = 24,824,815 × 24,824,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150,750x = 616,271,439,784,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,271,439,784,225/16,150,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157,450.26

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