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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,150,752 and 24,824,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,150,752 and 24,824,820 is: 38,157,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150,752 : 24,824,820 = 24,824,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150,752/24,824,820 = 24,824,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150,752x = 24,824,820 × 24,824,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150,752x = 616,271,688,032,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,271,688,032,400/16,150,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157,460.91

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