Home / 10,482,994-15,798,363

Finding the Third Proportional to 10,482,994 and 15,798,363

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 10,482,994 and 15,798,363 is: 23,808,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482,994 : 15,798,363 = 15,798,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482,994/15,798,363 = 15,798,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482,994x = 15,798,363 × 15,798,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482,994x = 249,588,273,479,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,588,273,479,769/10,482,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808,873.06

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.