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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,732,792 and 34,176,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,732,792 and 34,176,044 is: 47,224,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732,792 : 34,176,044 = 34,176,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732,792/34,176,044 = 34,176,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732,792x = 34,176,044 × 34,176,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732,792x = 1,168,001,983,489,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,001,983,489,936/24,732,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,224,833.47

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