Home / 15,207,778-23,563,103

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,207,778 and 23,563,103

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,207,778 and 23,563,103 is: 36,508,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,207,778 : 23,563,103 = 23,563,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,207,778/23,563,103 = 23,563,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,207,778x = 23,563,103 × 23,563,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,207,778x = 555,219,822,988,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,219,822,988,609/15,207,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508,937.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.