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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,421,900.13 and 36,687,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,421,900.13 and 36,687,055.13 is: 55,112,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421,900.13 : 36,687,055.13 = 36,687,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421,900.13/36,687,055.13 = 36,687,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421,900.13x = 36,687,055.13 × 36,687,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421,900.13x = 1,345,940,013,744,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,940,013,744,788.75/24,421,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,112,010.40

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