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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,584.94 and 52,194.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,584.94 and 52,194.94 is: 78,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.94 : 52,194.94 = 52,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.94/52,194.94 = 52,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.94x = 52,194.94 × 52,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.94x = 2,724,311,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,311,500.63/34,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,771.62

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