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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,656,827 and 39,268,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,656,827 and 39,268,468 is: 62,538,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656,827 : 39,268,468 = 39,268,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656,827/39,268,468 = 39,268,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656,827x = 39,268,468 × 39,268,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656,827x = 1,542,012,579,067,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,012,579,067,024/24,656,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,538,970.61

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