Home / 7,399,696.13-15,609,164.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,399,696.13 and 15,609,164.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,399,696.13 and 15,609,164.63 is: 32,926,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399,696.13 : 15,609,164.63 = 15,609,164.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399,696.13/15,609,164.63 = 15,609,164.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399,696.13x = 15,609,164.63 × 15,609,164.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399,696.13x = 243,646,020,290,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,646,020,290,351.38/7,399,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,926,489.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.