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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,727,588 and 45,733,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,727,588 and 45,733,418 is: 72,806,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,727,588 : 45,733,418 = 45,733,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,727,588/45,733,418 = 45,733,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,727,588x = 45,733,418 × 45,733,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,727,588x = 2,091,545,521,962,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,545,521,962,724/28,727,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,806,165.35

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