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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,633,128 and 24,881,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,633,128 and 24,881,964 is: 37,221,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633,128 : 24,881,964 = 24,881,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633,128/24,881,964 = 24,881,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633,128x = 24,881,964 × 24,881,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633,128x = 619,112,132,497,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,112,132,497,296/16,633,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221,629.78

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