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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,587,952 and 36,084,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,587,952 and 36,084,760 is: 52,957,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587,952 : 36,084,760 = 36,084,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587,952/36,084,760 = 36,084,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587,952x = 36,084,760 × 36,084,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587,952x = 1,302,109,904,257,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,109,904,257,600/24,587,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957,233.05

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