Home / 24,285,000-36,924,771

Finding the Third Proportional to 24,285,000 and 36,924,771

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 24,285,000 and 36,924,771 is: 56,143,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285,000 : 36,924,771 = 36,924,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285,000/36,924,771 = 36,924,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285,000x = 36,924,771 × 36,924,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285,000x = 1,363,438,713,402,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,438,713,402,441/24,285,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,143,245.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.