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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,810.75 and 52,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,810.75 and 52,629.75 is: 81,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.75 : 52,629.75 = 52,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.75/52,629.75 = 52,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.75x = 52,629.75 × 52,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.75x = 2,769,890,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,890,585.06/33,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,923.37

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