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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,017,568 and 35,391,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,017,568 and 35,391,088 is: 52,150,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017,568 : 35,391,088 = 35,391,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017,568/35,391,088 = 35,391,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017,568x = 35,391,088 × 35,391,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017,568x = 1,252,529,109,823,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,529,109,823,744/24,017,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,150,538.71

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