Home / 7,747,767.38-16,890,568.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,747,767.38 and 16,890,568.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,747,767.38 and 16,890,568.88 is: 36,822,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747,767.38 : 16,890,568.88 = 16,890,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747,767.38/16,890,568.88 = 16,890,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747,767.38x = 16,890,568.88 × 16,890,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747,767.38x = 285,291,316,921,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,291,316,921,118.75/7,747,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822,390.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.