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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,237,414 and 36,270,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,237,414 and 36,270,246 is: 54,276,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237,414 : 36,270,246 = 36,270,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237,414/36,270,246 = 36,270,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237,414x = 36,270,246 × 36,270,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237,414x = 1,315,530,744,900,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,530,744,900,516/24,237,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,276,860.76

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