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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,674.03 and 49,344.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,674.03 and 49,344.19 is: 54,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,674.03 : 49,344.19 = 49,344.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,674.03/49,344.19 = 49,344.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,674.03x = 49,344.19 × 49,344.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,674.03x = 2,434,848,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,848,840.04/44,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,502.55

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