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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,234,084 and 24,372,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,234,084 and 24,372,480 is: 36,590,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234,084 : 24,372,480 = 24,372,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234,084/24,372,480 = 24,372,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234,084x = 24,372,480 × 24,372,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234,084x = 594,017,781,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,017,781,350,400/16,234,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590,779.09

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