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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,190.06 and 47,835.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,190.06 and 47,835.56 is: 73,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,190.06 : 47,835.56 = 47,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,190.06/47,835.56 = 47,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,190.06x = 47,835.56 × 47,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,190.06x = 2,288,241,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,241,039.69/31,190.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,364.43

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