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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,611.25 and 44,868.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,611.25 and 44,868.94 is: 65,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,611.25 : 44,868.94 = 44,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,611.25/44,868.94 = 44,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,611.25x = 44,868.94 × 44,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,611.25x = 2,013,221,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,221,552.38/30,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,767.37

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