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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,817,056 and 37,251,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,817,056 and 37,251,846 is: 55,917,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817,056 : 37,251,846 = 37,251,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817,056/37,251,846 = 37,251,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817,056x = 37,251,846 × 37,251,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817,056x = 1,387,700,030,407,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,700,030,407,716/24,817,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,917,189.79

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