Finding the Third Proportional to 28,126,742 and 42,264,999
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,126,742 and 42,264,999 is: 63,510,026.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,126,742 : 42,264,999 = 42,264,999 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,126,742/42,264,999 = 42,264,999/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,126,742x = 42,264,999 × 42,264,999 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,126,742x = 1,786,330,140,470,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,786,330,140,470,001/28,126,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 63,510,026.88
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