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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,434,640 and 35,904,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,434,640 and 35,904,001.50 is: 52,756,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434,640 : 35,904,001.50 = 35,904,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434,640/35,904,001.50 = 35,904,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434,640x = 35,904,001.50 × 35,904,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434,640x = 1,289,097,323,712,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,097,323,712,002.25/24,434,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756,959.94

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