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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,330,331 and 34,015,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,330,331 and 34,015,437 is: 47,555,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330,331 : 34,015,437 = 34,015,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330,331/34,015,437 = 34,015,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330,331x = 34,015,437 × 34,015,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330,331x = 1,157,049,954,300,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,049,954,300,969/24,330,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,555,865.73

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