Finding the Third Proportional to 14,277,924 and 21,448,536
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 14,277,924 and 21,448,536 is: 32,220,349.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,277,924 : 21,448,536 = 21,448,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,277,924/21,448,536 = 21,448,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,277,924x = 21,448,536 × 21,448,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,277,924x = 460,039,696,543,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 460,039,696,543,296/14,277,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,220,349.16
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 7,138,962 and 10,724,268
Half scale
Find third proportional to 28,555,848 and 42,897,072
Double scale
Find third proportional to 14,277,926 and 21,448,539
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 21,416,886 and 32,172,804
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.