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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,331,583 and 36,502,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,331,583 and 36,502,244 is: 54,760,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331,583 : 36,502,244 = 36,502,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331,583/36,502,244 = 36,502,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331,583x = 36,502,244 × 36,502,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331,583x = 1,332,413,817,035,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,413,817,035,536/24,331,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,760,671.22

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