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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,587,074 and 36,083,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,587,074 and 36,083,445 is: 52,955,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587,074 : 36,083,445 = 36,083,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587,074/36,083,445 = 36,083,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587,074x = 36,083,445 × 36,083,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587,074x = 1,302,015,003,068,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,015,003,068,025/24,587,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,955,264.34

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