Home / 17,128,827-25,220,119.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 17,128,827 and 25,220,119.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 17,128,827 and 25,220,119.50 is: 37,133,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128,827 : 25,220,119.50 = 25,220,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128,827/25,220,119.50 = 25,220,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128,827x = 25,220,119.50 × 25,220,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128,827x = 636,054,427,594,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,054,427,594,280.25/17,128,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133,565.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.