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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,810.88 and 34,827.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,810.88 and 34,827.75 is: 46,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.88 : 34,827.75 = 34,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.88/34,827.75 = 34,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.88x = 34,827.75 × 34,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.88x = 1,212,972,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,972,170.06/25,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,994.62

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