Home / 10,271,603-24,291,216

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,271,603 and 24,291,216

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,271,603 and 24,291,216 is: 57,446,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271,603 : 24,291,216 = 24,291,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271,603/24,291,216 = 24,291,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271,603x = 24,291,216 × 24,291,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271,603x = 590,063,174,758,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,063,174,758,656/10,271,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,446,065.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.