Home / 13,305-28,806

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,305 and 28,806

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,305 and 28,806 is: 62,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,305 : 28,806 = 28,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,305/28,806 = 28,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,305x = 28,806 × 28,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,305x = 829,785,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,785,636/13,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,366.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.