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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,696.94 and 60,929.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,696.94 and 60,929.44 is: 134,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.94 : 60,929.44 = 60,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.94/60,929.44 = 60,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.94x = 60,929.44 × 60,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.94x = 3,712,396,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,396,354.07/27,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,036.35

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