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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,369,732 and 53,522,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,369,732 and 53,522,707.50 is: 117,550,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369,732 : 53,522,707.50 = 53,522,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369,732/53,522,707.50 = 53,522,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369,732x = 53,522,707.50 × 53,522,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369,732x = 2,864,680,218,130,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,680,218,130,556/24,369,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,550,747.71

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