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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,428,615 and 44,976,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,428,615 and 44,976,572 is: 71,156,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,428,615 : 44,976,572 = 44,976,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,428,615/44,976,572 = 44,976,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,428,615x = 44,976,572 × 44,976,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,428,615x = 2,022,892,028,871,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,892,028,871,184/28,428,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,156,896.98

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