Home / 6,962,258-10,643,497

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,962,258 and 10,643,497

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,962,258 and 10,643,497 is: 16,271,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962,258 : 10,643,497 = 10,643,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962,258/10,643,497 = 10,643,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962,258x = 10,643,497 × 10,643,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962,258x = 113,284,028,389,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,284,028,389,009/6,962,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271,162.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.