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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,984,781.25 and 62,509,308.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,984,781.25 and 62,509,308.75 is: 134,809,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984,781.25 : 62,509,308.75 = 62,509,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984,781.25/62,509,308.75 = 62,509,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984,781.25x = 62,509,308.75 × 62,509,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984,781.25x = 3,907,413,680,402,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,413,680,402,826.50/28,984,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,809,148.52

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