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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,681.13 and 44,291.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,681.13 and 44,291.81 is: 61,922.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,681.13 : 44,291.81 = 44,291.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,681.13/44,291.81 = 44,291.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,681.13x = 44,291.81 × 44,291.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,681.13x = 1,961,764,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,764,654.54/31,681.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,922.19

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