Home / 11,157,524-17,241,215

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,157,524 and 17,241,215

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,157,524 and 17,241,215 is: 26,642,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157,524 : 17,241,215 = 17,241,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157,524/17,241,215 = 17,241,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157,524x = 17,241,215 × 17,241,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157,524x = 297,259,494,676,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,259,494,676,225/11,157,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642,066.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.