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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,555,949 and 43,503,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,555,949 and 43,503,146 is: 66,274,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,555,949 : 43,503,146 = 43,503,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,555,949/43,503,146 = 43,503,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,555,949x = 43,503,146 × 43,503,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,555,949x = 1,892,523,711,897,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,523,711,897,316/28,555,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,274,236.30

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