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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,427,983.88 and 43,668,860.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,427,983.88 and 43,668,860.48 is: 67,080,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,427,983.88 : 43,668,860.48 = 43,668,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,427,983.88/43,668,860.48 = 43,668,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,427,983.88x = 43,668,860.48 × 43,668,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,427,983.88x = 1,906,969,376,003,808.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,969,376,003,808.25/28,427,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,080,711.19

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