Home / 7,509,849-15,417,817.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,509,849 and 15,417,817.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,509,849 and 15,417,817.50 is: 31,652,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509,849 : 15,417,817.50 = 15,417,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509,849/15,417,817.50 = 15,417,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509,849x = 15,417,817.50 × 15,417,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509,849x = 237,709,096,463,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,709,096,463,306.25/7,509,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652,979.50

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.