Home / 22,984,956-34,278,113.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 22,984,956 and 34,278,113.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 22,984,956 and 34,278,113.25 is: 51,119,917.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,984,956 : 34,278,113.25 = 34,278,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,984,956/34,278,113.25 = 34,278,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,984,956x = 34,278,113.25 × 34,278,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,984,956x = 1,174,989,047,979,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,989,047,979,825.50/22,984,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,119,917.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.