Home / 15,691,776-33,860,691

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,776 and 33,860,691

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,776 and 33,860,691 is: 73,066,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,776 : 33,860,691 = 33,860,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,776/33,860,691 = 33,860,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,776x = 33,860,691 × 33,860,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,776x = 1,146,546,394,997,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,546,394,997,481/15,691,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066,706.73

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.