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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,529.53 and 64,747.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,529.53 and 64,747.13 is: 103,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.53 : 64,747.13 = 64,747.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.53/64,747.13 = 64,747.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.53x = 64,747.13 × 64,747.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.53x = 4,192,190,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,190,195.77/40,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,435.45

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