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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,017,538 and 35,391,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,017,538 and 35,391,043 is: 52,150,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017,538 : 35,391,043 = 35,391,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017,538/35,391,043 = 35,391,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017,538x = 35,391,043 × 35,391,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017,538x = 1,252,525,924,627,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,525,924,627,849/24,017,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,150,471.24

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