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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,795.25 and 52,597.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,795.25 and 52,597.13 is: 77,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.25 : 52,597.13 = 52,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.25/52,597.13 = 52,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.25x = 52,597.13 × 52,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.25x = 2,766,457,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,457,558.27/35,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,285.61

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