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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,784,042 and 62,351,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,784,042 and 62,351,060 is: 135,062,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,784,042 : 62,351,060 = 62,351,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,784,042/62,351,060 = 62,351,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,784,042x = 62,351,060 × 62,351,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,784,042x = 3,887,654,683,123,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,654,683,123,600/28,784,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,062,847.78

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