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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,549,141 and 36,823,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,549,141 and 36,823,713 is: 55,235,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549,141 : 36,823,713 = 36,823,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549,141/36,823,713 = 36,823,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549,141x = 36,823,713 × 36,823,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549,141x = 1,355,985,839,106,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,985,839,106,369/24,549,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,235,571.75

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