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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,718,392 and 36,192,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,718,392 and 36,192,708 is: 52,993,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718,392 : 36,192,708 = 36,192,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718,392/36,192,708 = 36,192,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718,392x = 36,192,708 × 36,192,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718,392x = 1,309,912,112,373,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,912,112,373,264/24,718,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,993,419.33

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