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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,305,653 and 42,414,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,305,653 and 42,414,029 is: 63,554,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305,653 : 42,414,029 = 42,414,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305,653/42,414,029 = 42,414,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305,653x = 42,414,029 × 42,414,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305,653x = 1,798,949,856,012,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,949,856,012,841/28,305,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,554,437.55

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