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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,936.03 and 49,386.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,936.03 and 49,386.66 is: 69,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.03 : 49,386.66 = 49,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.03/49,386.66 = 49,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.03x = 49,386.66 × 49,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.03x = 2,439,041,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,041,815.56/34,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,814.51

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