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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,252.06 and 34,826.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,252.06 and 34,826.63 is: 52,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.06 : 34,826.63 = 34,826.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.06/34,826.63 = 34,826.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.06x = 34,826.63 × 34,826.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.06x = 1,212,893,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,893,808.89/23,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,162.85

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