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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,927.19 and 48,007.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,927.19 and 48,007.69 is: 67,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.19 : 48,007.69 = 48,007.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.19/48,007.69 = 48,007.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.19x = 48,007.69 × 48,007.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.19x = 2,304,738,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,738,059.10/33,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,931.89

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