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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,587,410 and 36,083,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,587,410 and 36,083,954 is: 52,956,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587,410 : 36,083,954 = 36,083,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587,410/36,083,954 = 36,083,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587,410x = 36,083,954 × 36,083,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587,410x = 1,302,051,736,274,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,051,736,274,116/24,587,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956,034.66

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