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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,963.06 and 64,977.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,963.06 and 64,977.82 is: 100,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,963.06 : 64,977.82 = 64,977.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,963.06/64,977.82 = 64,977.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,963.06x = 64,977.82 × 64,977.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,963.06x = 4,222,117,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,117,132.56/41,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,615.09

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