Home / 15,092,989-23,536,289

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,989 and 23,536,289

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,989 and 23,536,289 is: 36,702,928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,989 : 23,536,289 = 23,536,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,989/23,536,289 = 23,536,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,989x = 23,536,289 × 23,536,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,989x = 553,956,899,891,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,956,899,891,521/15,092,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,928.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.