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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,276.75 and 43,835.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,276.75 and 43,835.25 is: 65,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276.75 : 43,835.25 = 43,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276.75/43,835.25 = 43,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276.75x = 43,835.25 × 43,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276.75x = 1,921,529,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,529,142.56/29,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,633.28

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