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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,790,608 and 53,971,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,790,608 and 53,971,146 is: 117,499,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790,608 : 53,971,146 = 53,971,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790,608/53,971,146 = 53,971,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790,608x = 53,971,146 × 53,971,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790,608x = 2,912,884,600,553,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,884,600,553,316/24,790,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,499,522.42

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