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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,284,883 and 42,849,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,284,883 and 42,849,325 is: 62,696,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284,883 : 42,849,325 = 42,849,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284,883/42,849,325 = 42,849,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284,883x = 42,849,325 × 42,849,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284,883x = 1,836,064,652,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,064,652,955,625/29,284,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,696,670.26

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