Home / 20,223,569-28,615,737

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,223,569 and 28,615,737

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,223,569 and 28,615,737 is: 40,490,400.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223,569 : 28,615,737 = 28,615,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223,569/28,615,737 = 28,615,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223,569x = 28,615,737 × 28,615,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223,569x = 818,860,404,053,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,860,404,053,169/20,223,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490,400.29

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.