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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,021.22 and 58,848.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,021.22 and 58,848.19 is: 93,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.22 : 58,848.19 = 58,848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.22/58,848.19 = 58,848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.22x = 58,848.19 × 58,848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.22x = 3,463,109,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,109,172.04/37,021.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,543.90

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