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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,305,649 and 42,414,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,305,649 and 42,414,023 is: 63,554,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305,649 : 42,414,023 = 42,414,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305,649/42,414,023 = 42,414,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305,649x = 42,414,023 × 42,414,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305,649x = 1,798,949,347,044,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,949,347,044,529/28,305,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,554,428.55

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