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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,881,984 and 38,618,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,881,984 and 38,618,328 is: 59,937,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881,984 : 38,618,328 = 38,618,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881,984/38,618,328 = 38,618,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881,984x = 38,618,328 × 38,618,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881,984x = 1,491,375,257,515,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,375,257,515,584/24,881,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,937,955.81

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