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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,569.03 and 63,963.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,569.03 and 63,963.42 is: 98,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.03 : 63,963.42 = 63,963.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.03/63,963.42 = 63,963.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.03x = 63,963.42 × 63,963.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.03x = 4,091,319,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,319,337.96/41,569.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,422.29

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