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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,832.75 and 62,841.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,832.75 and 62,841.75 is: 94,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.75 : 62,841.75 = 62,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.75/62,841.75 = 62,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.75x = 62,841.75 × 62,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.75x = 3,949,085,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,085,543.06/41,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,401.77

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