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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,471,272 and 44,122,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,471,272 and 44,122,572 is: 68,377,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,471,272 : 44,122,572 = 44,122,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,471,272/44,122,572 = 44,122,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,471,272x = 44,122,572 × 44,122,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,471,272x = 1,946,801,359,895,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,801,359,895,184/28,471,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,377,744.41

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