Home / 18,229,006.97-27,952,377.33

Finding the Third Proportional to 18,229,006.97 and 27,952,377.33

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 18,229,006.97 and 27,952,377.33 is: 42,862,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229,006.97 : 27,952,377.33 = 27,952,377.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229,006.97/27,952,377.33 = 27,952,377.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229,006.97x = 27,952,377.33 × 27,952,377.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229,006.97x = 781,335,398,293,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,335,398,293,876.50/18,229,006.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,862,203.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.