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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,276.63 and 43,834.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,276.63 and 43,834.69 is: 65,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276.63 : 43,834.69 = 43,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276.63/43,834.69 = 43,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276.63x = 43,834.69 × 43,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276.63x = 1,921,479,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,479,828.22/29,276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,631.88

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