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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,251,146 and 36,628,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,251,146 and 36,628,487 is: 55,322,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251,146 : 36,628,487 = 36,628,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251,146/36,628,487 = 36,628,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251,146x = 36,628,487 × 36,628,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251,146x = 1,341,646,059,909,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,646,059,909,169/24,251,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,322,996.28

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