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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,277,876 and 44,848,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,277,876 and 44,848,758 is: 71,130,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,277,876 : 44,848,758 = 44,848,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,277,876/44,848,758 = 44,848,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,277,876x = 44,848,758 × 44,848,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,277,876x = 2,011,411,094,142,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,411,094,142,564/28,277,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,130,204.20

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