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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,318,152 and 37,949,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,318,152 and 37,949,484 is: 59,221,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318,152 : 37,949,484 = 37,949,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318,152/37,949,484 = 37,949,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318,152x = 37,949,484 × 37,949,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318,152x = 1,440,163,335,866,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,163,335,866,256/24,318,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,221,742.50

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