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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,718,496 and 36,192,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,718,496 and 36,192,862 is: 52,993,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718,496 : 36,192,862 = 36,192,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718,496/36,192,862 = 36,192,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718,496x = 36,192,862 × 36,192,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718,496x = 1,309,923,259,751,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,923,259,751,044/24,718,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,993,647.34

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