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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,718,494 and 36,192,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,718,494 and 36,192,859 is: 52,993,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718,494 : 36,192,859 = 36,192,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718,494/36,192,859 = 36,192,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718,494x = 36,192,859 × 36,192,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718,494x = 1,309,923,042,593,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,923,042,593,881/24,718,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,993,642.84

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