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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,747.09 and 46,215.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,747.09 and 46,215.56 is: 69,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,747.09 : 46,215.56 = 46,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,747.09/46,215.56 = 46,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,747.09x = 46,215.56 × 46,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,747.09x = 2,135,878,217.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,878,217.19/30,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,466.02

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