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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,949.13 and 44,357.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,949.13 and 44,357.63 is: 57,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.13 : 44,357.63 = 44,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.13/44,357.63 = 44,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.13x = 44,357.63 × 44,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.13x = 1,967,598,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,598,895.64/33,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,957.28

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