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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,829.81 and 29,747.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,829.81 and 29,747.25 is: 44,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.81 : 29,747.25 = 29,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.81/29,747.25 = 29,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.81x = 29,747.25 × 29,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.81x = 884,898,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,898,882.56/19,829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,624.67

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