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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,028.44 and 55,764.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,028.44 and 55,764.19 is: 88,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.44 : 55,764.19 = 55,764.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.44/55,764.19 = 55,764.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.44x = 55,764.19 × 55,764.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.44x = 3,109,644,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,644,607.54/35,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,774.86

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