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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,308.91 and 44,819.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,308.91 and 44,819.16 is: 94,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,308.91 : 44,819.16 = 44,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,308.91/44,819.16 = 44,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,308.91x = 44,819.16 × 44,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,308.91x = 2,008,756,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,756,766.96/21,308.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,268.41

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