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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,456,128 and 24,668,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,456,128 and 24,668,448 is: 36,979,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,456,128 : 24,668,448 = 24,668,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,456,128/24,668,448 = 24,668,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,456,128x = 24,668,448 × 24,668,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,456,128x = 608,532,326,728,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,532,326,728,704/16,456,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979,071.06

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