Home / 16,725,868.88-23,554,062.56

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,725,868.88 and 23,554,062.56

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,725,868.88 and 23,554,062.56 is: 33,169,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725,868.88 : 23,554,062.56 = 23,554,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725,868.88/23,554,062.56 = 23,554,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725,868.88x = 23,554,062.56 × 23,554,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725,868.88x = 554,793,863,198,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,793,863,198,164.06/16,725,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169,808.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.