Finding the Third Proportional to 18,728,463,740 and 27,059,395,926
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 18,728,463,740 and 27,059,395,926 is: 39,096,154,283.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,728,463,740 : 27,059,395,926 = 27,059,395,926 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,728,463,740/27,059,395,926 = 27,059,395,926/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,728,463,740x = 27,059,395,926 × 27,059,395,926 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,728,463,740x = 732,210,907,880,025,358,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 732,210,907,880,025,358,336/18,728,463,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,096,154,283.93
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 9,364,231,870 and 13,529,697,963
Half scale
Find third proportional to 37,456,927,480 and 54,118,791,852
Double scale
Find third proportional to 18,728,463,742 and 27,059,395,929
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 28,092,695,610 and 40,589,093,889
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.