Home / 12,811,027-27,985,958

Finding the Third Proportional to 12,811,027 and 27,985,958

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 12,811,027 and 27,985,958 is: 61,135,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811,027 : 27,985,958 = 27,985,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811,027/27,985,958 = 27,985,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811,027x = 27,985,958 × 27,985,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811,027x = 783,213,845,177,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,213,845,177,764/12,811,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,135,914.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.