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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,817,176 and 37,252,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,817,176 and 37,252,008 is: 55,917,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817,176 : 37,252,008 = 37,252,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817,176/37,252,008 = 37,252,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817,176x = 37,252,008 × 37,252,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817,176x = 1,387,712,100,032,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,712,100,032,064/24,817,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,917,405.75

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