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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,360.63 and 61,875.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,360.63 and 61,875.56 is: 92,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,360.63 : 61,875.56 = 61,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,360.63/61,875.56 = 61,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,360.63x = 61,875.56 × 61,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,360.63x = 3,828,585,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,585,234.69/41,360.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,565.94

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