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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,705,975 and 35,641,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,705,975 and 35,641,624.50 is: 51,417,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705,975 : 35,641,624.50 = 35,641,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705,975/35,641,624.50 = 35,641,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705,975x = 35,641,624.50 × 35,641,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705,975x = 1,270,325,396,999,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,325,396,999,000.25/24,705,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,417,739.92

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