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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,658,389 and 39,270,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,658,389 and 39,270,703.50 is: 62,542,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658,389 : 39,270,703.50 = 39,270,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658,389/39,270,703.50 = 39,270,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658,389x = 39,270,703.50 × 39,270,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658,389x = 1,542,188,153,384,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,188,153,384,912.25/24,658,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,542,129.31

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