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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,733.81 and 47,840.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,733.81 and 47,840.63 is: 65,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.81 : 47,840.63 = 47,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.81/47,840.63 = 47,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.81x = 47,840.63 × 47,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.81x = 2,288,725,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,725,400.39/34,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,893.30

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