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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,326.77 and 61,829.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,326.77 and 61,829.97 is: 92,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,326.77 : 61,829.97 = 61,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,326.77/61,829.97 = 61,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,326.77x = 61,829.97 × 61,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,326.77x = 3,822,945,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,945,639.43/41,326.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,505.31

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