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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,187,392 and 36,664,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,187,392 and 36,664,992 is: 55,579,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187,392 : 36,664,992 = 36,664,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187,392/36,664,992 = 36,664,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187,392x = 36,664,992 × 36,664,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187,392x = 1,344,321,638,360,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,321,638,360,064/24,187,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,579,437.35

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