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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,219,230 and 41,239,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,219,230 and 41,239,980 is: 60,268,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,219,230 : 41,239,980 = 41,239,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,219,230/41,239,980 = 41,239,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,219,230x = 41,239,980 × 41,239,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,219,230x = 1,700,735,950,400,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,735,950,400,400/28,219,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,268,687.36

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