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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,385.94 and 63,949.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,385.94 and 63,949.50 is: 98,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.94 : 63,949.50 = 63,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.94/63,949.50 = 63,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.94x = 63,949.50 × 63,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.94x = 4,089,538,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,538,550.25/41,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,814.69

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