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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,116.75 and 34,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,116.75 and 34,204.75 is: 46,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.75 : 34,204.75 = 34,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.75/34,204.75 = 34,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.75x = 34,204.75 × 34,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.75x = 1,169,964,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,964,922.56/25,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,581.06

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