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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,712,460 and 44,133,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,712,460 and 44,133,034.50 is: 67,835,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712,460 : 44,133,034.50 = 44,133,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712,460/44,133,034.50 = 44,133,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712,460x = 44,133,034.50 × 44,133,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712,460x = 1,947,724,734,178,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,724,734,178,190.25/28,712,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,835,522.77

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