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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,058,157 and 60,293,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,058,157 and 60,293,487 is: 129,563,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,058,157 : 60,293,487 = 60,293,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,058,157/60,293,487 = 60,293,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,058,157x = 60,293,487 × 60,293,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,058,157x = 3,635,304,574,619,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,304,574,619,169/28,058,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,563,198.85

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