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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,729,754 and 62,017,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,729,754 and 62,017,540 is: 133,874,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,729,754 : 62,017,540 = 62,017,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,729,754/62,017,540 = 62,017,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,729,754x = 62,017,540 × 62,017,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,729,754x = 3,846,175,267,651,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,175,267,651,600/28,729,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,874,284.75

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