Home / 13,005.06-28,058.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,005.06 and 28,058.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,005.06 and 28,058.69 is: 60,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,005.06 : 28,058.69 = 28,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,005.06/28,058.69 = 28,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,005.06x = 28,058.69 × 28,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,005.06x = 787,289,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,289,944.22/13,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,537.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.