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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,974,367 and 24,121,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,974,367 and 24,121,278.50 is: 53,017,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974,367 : 24,121,278.50 = 24,121,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974,367/24,121,278.50 = 24,121,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974,367x = 24,121,278.50 × 24,121,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974,367x = 581,836,076,474,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,836,076,474,562.25/10,974,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,017,734.55

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