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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,225,984 and 36,356,694.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,225,984 and 36,356,694.19 is: 54,561,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225,984 : 36,356,694.19 = 36,356,694.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225,984/36,356,694.19 = 36,356,694.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225,984x = 36,356,694.19 × 36,356,694.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225,984x = 1,321,809,212,243,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,809,212,243,396.25/24,225,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,561,631.52

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