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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,824,760 and 38,536,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,824,760 and 38,536,230 is: 59,820,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824,760 : 38,536,230 = 38,536,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824,760/38,536,230 = 38,536,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824,760x = 38,536,230 × 38,536,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824,760x = 1,485,041,022,612,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,041,022,612,900/24,824,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,820,961.92

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