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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,112.75 and 43,898.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,112.75 and 43,898.63 is: 66,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112.75 : 43,898.63 = 43,898.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112.75/43,898.63 = 43,898.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112.75x = 43,898.63 × 43,898.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112.75x = 1,927,089,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,089,276.89/29,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,194.00

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