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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,092.75 and 36,945.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,092.75 and 36,945.75 is: 54,397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.75 : 36,945.75 = 36,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.75/36,945.75 = 36,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.75x = 36,945.75 × 36,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.75x = 1,364,988,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,988,443.06/25,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,397.72

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