Home / 7,322,417-15,746,793

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,322,417 and 15,746,793

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,322,417 and 15,746,793 is: 33,863,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322,417 : 15,746,793 = 15,746,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322,417/15,746,793 = 15,746,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322,417x = 15,746,793 × 15,746,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322,417x = 247,961,489,784,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,961,489,784,849/7,322,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863,339.08

Related Problems

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.