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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,714,515 and 63,008,249.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,714,515 and 63,008,249.25 is: 138,258,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,714,515 : 63,008,249.25 = 63,008,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,714,515/63,008,249.25 = 63,008,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,714,515x = 63,008,249.25 × 63,008,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,714,515x = 3,970,039,473,550,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,039,473,550,125.50/28,714,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,258,977.16

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