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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,445,472 and 45,187,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,445,472 and 45,187,632 is: 71,783,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,445,472 : 45,187,632 = 45,187,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,445,472/45,187,632 = 45,187,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,445,472x = 45,187,632 × 45,187,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,445,472x = 2,041,922,085,767,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,922,085,767,424/28,445,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,783,730.14

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