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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,102,069.13 and 42,153,103.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,102,069.13 and 42,153,103.69 is: 63,229,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,102,069.13 : 42,153,103.69 = 42,153,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,102,069.13/42,153,103.69 = 42,153,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,102,069.13x = 42,153,103.69 × 42,153,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,102,069.13x = 1,776,884,150,489,126
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,884,150,489,126/28,102,069.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,229,655.53

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