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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,370.94 and 43,928.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,370.94 and 43,928.16 is: 65,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.94 : 43,928.16 = 43,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.94/43,928.16 = 43,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.94x = 43,928.16 × 43,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.94x = 1,929,682,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,682,911.52/29,370.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,700.42

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