Home / 14,633,955-21,738,793.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,633,955 and 21,738,793.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,633,955 and 21,738,793.50 is: 32,293,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633,955 : 21,738,793.50 = 21,738,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633,955/21,738,793.50 = 21,738,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633,955x = 21,738,793.50 × 21,738,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633,955x = 472,575,142,835,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,575,142,835,642.25/14,633,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293,056.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.