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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,597.13 and 45,942.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,597.13 and 45,942.19 is: 61,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.13 : 45,942.19 = 45,942.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.13/45,942.19 = 45,942.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.13x = 45,942.19 × 45,942.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.13x = 2,110,684,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,684,592.29/34,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,007.51

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