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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,479.56 and 41,964.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,479.56 and 41,964.84 is: 90,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,479.56 : 41,964.84 = 41,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,479.56/41,964.84 = 41,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,479.56x = 41,964.84 × 41,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,479.56x = 1,761,048,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,048,110.96/19,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,404.91

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