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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,014.79 and 61,560.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,014.79 and 61,560.63 is: 92,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.79 : 61,560.63 = 61,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.79/61,560.63 = 61,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.79x = 61,560.63 × 61,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.79x = 3,789,711,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,711,512.28/41,014.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,398.65

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