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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,979,591 and 37,469,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,979,591 and 37,469,384 is: 56,204,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979,591 : 37,469,384 = 37,469,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979,591/37,469,384 = 37,469,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979,591x = 37,469,384 × 37,469,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979,591x = 1,403,954,737,339,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,954,737,339,456/24,979,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,204,072.25

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