Finding the Third Proportional to 5,917,796 and 12,749,761
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 5,917,796 and 12,749,761 is: 27,469,078.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,917,796 : 12,749,761 = 12,749,761 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,917,796/12,749,761 = 12,749,761/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,917,796x = 12,749,761 × 12,749,761 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,917,796x = 162,556,405,557,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 162,556,405,557,121/5,917,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,469,078.95
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 2,958,898 and 6,374,880.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 11,835,592 and 25,499,522
Double scale
Find third proportional to 5,917,798 and 12,749,765
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 8,876,694 and 19,124,641.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.