Home / 10,299,435.75-15,581,710.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,299,435.75 and 15,581,710.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,299,435.75 and 15,581,710.13 is: 23,573,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299,435.75 : 15,581,710.13 = 15,581,710.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299,435.75/15,581,710.13 = 15,581,710.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299,435.75x = 15,581,710.13 × 15,581,710.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299,435.75x = 242,789,690,419,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,789,690,419,527.50/10,299,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573,105.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.