Home / 6,988,901-14,949,379

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,988,901 and 14,949,379

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,988,901 and 14,949,379 is: 31,976,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988,901 : 14,949,379 = 14,949,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988,901/14,949,379 = 14,949,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988,901x = 14,949,379 × 14,949,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988,901x = 223,483,932,485,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,483,932,485,641/6,988,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976,977.85

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.