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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,732,950 and 34,176,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,732,950 and 34,176,261 is: 47,225,131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732,950 : 34,176,261 = 34,176,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732,950/34,176,261 = 34,176,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732,950x = 34,176,261 × 34,176,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732,950x = 1,168,016,815,940,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,016,815,940,121/24,732,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,225,131.49

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