Home / 35,691,817-48,156,642

Finding the Third Proportional to 35,691,817 and 48,156,642

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 35,691,817 and 48,156,642 is: 64,974,617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691,817 : 48,156,642 = 48,156,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691,817/48,156,642 = 48,156,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691,817x = 48,156,642 × 48,156,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691,817x = 2,319,062,168,716,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,062,168,716,164/35,691,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,974,617.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.