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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,497,702 and 24,958,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,497,702 and 24,958,890 is: 37,759,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497,702 : 24,958,890 = 24,958,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497,702/24,958,890 = 24,958,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497,702x = 24,958,890 × 24,958,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497,702x = 622,946,190,032,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,946,190,032,100/16,497,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759,573.43

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