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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,802.13 and 41,446.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,802.13 and 41,446.69 is: 91,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.13 : 41,446.69 = 41,446.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.13/41,446.69 = 41,446.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.13x = 41,446.69 × 41,446.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.13x = 1,717,827,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,827,904.72/18,802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,363.50

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