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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,594,473 and 36,756,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,594,473 and 36,756,159 is: 54,931,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594,473 : 36,756,159 = 36,756,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594,473/36,756,159 = 36,756,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594,473x = 36,756,159 × 36,756,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594,473x = 1,351,015,224,433,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,015,224,433,281/24,594,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,931,659.83

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