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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,817,060 and 37,251,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,817,060 and 37,251,852 is: 55,917,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817,060 : 37,251,852 = 37,251,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817,060/37,251,852 = 37,251,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817,060x = 37,251,852 × 37,251,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817,060x = 1,387,700,477,429,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,700,477,429,904/24,817,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,917,198.79

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