Home / 12,082,614-18,299,409

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,082,614 and 18,299,409

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,082,614 and 18,299,409 is: 27,714,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082,614 : 18,299,409 = 18,299,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082,614/18,299,409 = 18,299,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082,614x = 18,299,409 × 18,299,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082,614x = 334,868,369,749,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,868,369,749,281/12,082,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714,894.29

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.