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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,764.75 and 33,225.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,764.75 and 33,225.13 is: 46,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.75 : 33,225.13 = 33,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.75/33,225.13 = 33,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.75x = 33,225.13 × 33,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.75x = 1,103,908,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,908,931.27/23,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,451.53

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