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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,023,333.75 and 60,652,473.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,023,333.75 and 60,652,473.75 is: 131,273,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,023,333.75 : 60,652,473.75 = 60,652,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,023,333.75/60,652,473.75 = 60,652,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,023,333.75x = 60,652,473.75 × 60,652,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,023,333.75x = 3,678,722,571,994,439
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,722,571,994,439/28,023,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,273,552.42

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