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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,244,259 and 36,330,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,244,259 and 36,330,834 is: 54,442,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244,259 : 36,330,834 = 36,330,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244,259/36,330,834 = 36,330,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244,259x = 36,330,834 × 36,330,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244,259x = 1,319,929,499,135,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,929,499,135,556/24,244,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,442,971.39

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