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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,063,973 and 41,981,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,063,973 and 41,981,520 is: 62,801,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,063,973 : 41,981,520 = 41,981,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,063,973/41,981,520 = 41,981,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,063,973x = 41,981,520 × 41,981,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,063,973x = 1,762,448,021,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,448,021,510,400/28,063,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,801,087.41

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