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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,723,094.50 and 36,344,686.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,723,094.50 and 36,344,686.50 is: 53,429,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723,094.50 : 36,344,686.50 = 36,344,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723,094.50/36,344,686.50 = 36,344,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723,094.50x = 36,344,686.50 × 36,344,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723,094.50x = 1,320,936,236,783,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,936,236,783,282.25/24,723,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,429,243.53

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