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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,939.34 and 66,954.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,939.34 and 66,954.09 is: 93,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,939.34 : 66,954.09 = 66,954.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,939.34/66,954.09 = 66,954.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,939.34x = 66,954.09 × 66,954.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,939.34x = 4,482,850,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,850,669.88/47,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,510.89

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