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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,826.75 and 52,110.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,826.75 and 52,110.75 is: 82,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.75 : 52,110.75 = 52,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.75/52,110.75 = 52,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.75x = 52,110.75 × 52,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.75x = 2,715,530,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,530,265.56/32,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,723.09

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