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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,305,659 and 42,414,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,305,659 and 42,414,039 is: 63,554,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305,659 : 42,414,039 = 42,414,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305,659/42,414,039 = 42,414,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305,659x = 42,414,039 × 42,414,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305,659x = 1,798,950,704,293,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,950,704,293,521/28,305,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,554,454.05

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