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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,284.69 and 61,899.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,284.69 and 61,899.19 is: 92,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.69 : 61,899.19 = 61,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.69/61,899.19 = 61,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.69x = 61,899.19 × 61,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.69x = 3,831,509,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,509,413.16/41,284.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,807.03

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