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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,722,364 and 36,368,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,722,364 and 36,368,856 is: 53,501,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722,364 : 36,368,856 = 36,368,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722,364/36,368,856 = 36,368,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722,364x = 36,368,856 × 36,368,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722,364x = 1,322,693,686,748,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,693,686,748,736/24,722,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501,909.72

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