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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,765,956 and 38,269,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,765,956 and 38,269,702 is: 59,136,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765,956 : 38,269,702 = 38,269,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765,956/38,269,702 = 38,269,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765,956x = 38,269,702 × 38,269,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765,956x = 1,464,570,091,168,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,570,091,168,804/24,765,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,136,424.66

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