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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,546.75 and 44,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,546.75 and 44,342.75 is: 66,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.75 : 44,342.75 = 44,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.75/44,342.75 = 44,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.75x = 44,342.75 × 44,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.75x = 1,966,279,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,279,477.56/29,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,548.08

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