Home / 15,272,406-32,934,658.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,272,406 and 32,934,658.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,272,406 and 32,934,658.50 is: 71,022,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,272,406 : 32,934,658.50 = 32,934,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,272,406/32,934,658.50 = 32,934,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,272,406x = 32,934,658.50 × 32,934,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,272,406x = 1,084,691,730,511,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,691,730,511,622.25/15,272,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,022,976.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.