Home / 12,395,241-18,117,174

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,395,241 and 18,117,174

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,395,241 and 18,117,174 is: 26,480,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395,241 : 18,117,174 = 18,117,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395,241/18,117,174 = 18,117,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395,241x = 18,117,174 × 18,117,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395,241x = 328,231,993,746,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,231,993,746,276/12,395,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480,485.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.