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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,722,370 and 36,368,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,722,370 and 36,368,865 is: 53,501,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722,370 : 36,368,865 = 36,368,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722,370/36,368,865 = 36,368,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722,370x = 36,368,865 × 36,368,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722,370x = 1,322,694,341,388,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,694,341,388,225/24,722,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501,923.21

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