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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,112.25 and 19,677.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,112.25 and 19,677.38 is: 29,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.25 : 19,677.38 = 19,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.25/19,677.38 = 19,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.25x = 19,677.38 × 19,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.25x = 387,199,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,199,086.89/13,112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.57

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