Home / 6,591,636-14,440,038

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,591,636 and 14,440,038

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,591,636 and 14,440,038 is: 31,633,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591,636 : 14,440,038 = 14,440,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591,636/14,440,038 = 14,440,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591,636x = 14,440,038 × 14,440,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591,636x = 208,514,697,441,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,514,697,441,444/6,591,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633,223.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.