Home / 20,305,272-33,332,719.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 20,305,272 and 33,332,719.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 20,305,272 and 33,332,719.50 is: 54,718,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,305,272 : 33,332,719.50 = 33,332,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,305,272/33,332,719.50 = 33,332,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,305,272x = 33,332,719.50 × 33,332,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,305,272x = 1,111,070,189,265,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,070,189,265,680.25/20,305,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,718,311.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.64) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.