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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,904.88 and 58,750.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,904.88 and 58,750.88 is: 93,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.88 : 58,750.88 = 58,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.88/58,750.88 = 58,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.88x = 58,750.88 × 58,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.88x = 3,451,665,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,665,313.27/36,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,528.71

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