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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,310,054.50 and 28,326,044.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,310,054.50 and 28,326,044.25 is: 43,820,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,310,054.50 : 28,326,044.25 = 28,326,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,310,054.50/28,326,044.25 = 28,326,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,310,054.50x = 28,326,044.25 × 28,326,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,310,054.50x = 802,364,782,852,958
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,364,782,852,958/18,310,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,820,993.70

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