Home / 7,486,718.63-15,328,095.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,486,718.63 and 15,328,095.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,486,718.63 and 15,328,095.75 is: 31,382,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486,718.63 : 15,328,095.75 = 15,328,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486,718.63/15,328,095.75 = 15,328,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486,718.63x = 15,328,095.75 × 15,328,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486,718.63x = 234,950,519,321,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,950,519,321,168.06/7,486,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382,309.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.