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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,808,226 and 24,731,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,808,226 and 24,731,694 is: 36,390,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808,226 : 24,731,694 = 24,731,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808,226/24,731,694 = 24,731,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808,226x = 24,731,694 × 24,731,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808,226x = 611,656,688,109,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,656,688,109,636/16,808,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390,317.94

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