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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,404,349 and 36,856,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,404,349 and 36,856,629 is: 55,662,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404,349 : 36,856,629 = 36,856,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404,349/36,856,629 = 36,856,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404,349x = 36,856,629 × 36,856,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404,349x = 1,358,411,101,243,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,411,101,243,641/24,404,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,662,664.93

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