Finding the Third Proportional to 17,707,342 and 26,054,660
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 17,707,342 and 26,054,660 is: 38,336,939.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,707,342 : 26,054,660 = 26,054,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,707,342/26,054,660 = 26,054,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,707,342x = 26,054,660 × 26,054,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,707,342x = 678,845,307,715,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 678,845,307,715,600/17,707,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,336,939.99
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 8,853,671 and 13,027,330
Half scale
Find third proportional to 35,414,684 and 52,109,320
Double scale
Find third proportional to 17,707,344 and 26,054,663
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 26,561,013 and 39,081,990
1.5x scale
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.