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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,367.38 and 62,039.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,367.38 and 62,039.25 is: 93,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,367.38 : 62,039.25 = 62,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,367.38/62,039.25 = 62,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,367.38x = 62,039.25 × 62,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,367.38x = 3,848,868,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,868,540.56/41,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,041.16

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