Home / 6,972,212-14,952,992

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,972,212 and 14,952,992

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,972,212 and 14,952,992 is: 32,069,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972,212 : 14,952,992 = 14,952,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972,212/14,952,992 = 14,952,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972,212x = 14,952,992 × 14,952,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972,212x = 223,591,969,752,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,591,969,752,064/6,972,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069,014.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.