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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,712,073 and 44,132,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,712,073 and 44,132,535 is: 67,834,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712,073 : 44,132,535 = 44,132,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712,073/44,132,535 = 44,132,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712,073x = 44,132,535 × 44,132,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712,073x = 1,947,680,645,526,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,680,645,526,225/28,712,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,834,901.56

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