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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,712,176 and 44,132,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,712,176 and 44,132,672 is: 67,835,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712,176 : 44,132,672 = 44,132,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712,176/44,132,672 = 44,132,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712,176x = 44,132,672 × 44,132,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712,176x = 1,947,692,737,859,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,692,737,859,584/28,712,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,835,079.37

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