Finding the Third Proportional to 5,432,620 and 11,512,824
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 5,432,620 and 11,512,824 is: 24,398,009.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,432,620 : 11,512,824 = 11,512,824 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,432,620/11,512,824 = 11,512,824/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,432,620x = 11,512,824 × 11,512,824 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,432,620x = 132,545,116,454,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,545,116,454,976/5,432,620 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,398,009.88
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 2,716,310 and 5,756,412
Half scale
Find third proportional to 10,865,240 and 23,025,648
Double scale
Find third proportional to 5,432,622 and 11,512,828
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 8,148,930 and 17,269,236
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.