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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,305,643 and 42,414,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,305,643 and 42,414,015 is: 63,554,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305,643 : 42,414,015 = 42,414,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305,643/42,414,015 = 42,414,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305,643x = 42,414,015 × 42,414,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305,643x = 1,798,948,668,420,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,948,668,420,225/28,305,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,554,418.05

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