Finding the Third Proportional to 15,906,073 and 34,323,088
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 15,906,073 and 34,323,088 is: 74,064,438.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,906,073 : 34,323,088 = 34,323,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,906,073/34,323,088 = 34,323,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,906,073x = 34,323,088 × 34,323,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,906,073x = 1,178,074,369,855,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,178,074,369,855,744/15,906,073 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,064,438.77
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 7,953,036.50 and 17,161,544
Half scale
Find third proportional to 31,812,146 and 68,646,176
Double scale
Find third proportional to 15,906,075 and 34,323,092
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 23,859,109.50 and 51,484,632
1.5x scale
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.