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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,730,048 and 62,018,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,730,048 and 62,018,144 is: 133,875,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,730,048 : 62,018,144 = 62,018,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,730,048/62,018,144 = 62,018,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,730,048x = 62,018,144 × 62,018,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,730,048x = 3,846,250,185,204,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,250,185,204,736/28,730,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,875,522.42

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