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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,941,230 and 46,068,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,941,230 and 46,068,645 is: 73,332,061.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941,230 : 46,068,645 = 46,068,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941,230/46,068,645 = 46,068,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941,230x = 46,068,645 × 46,068,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941,230x = 2,122,320,052,136,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,320,052,136,025/28,941,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,332,061.29

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