Home / 7,891,914-17,212,060.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,891,914 and 17,212,060.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,891,914 and 17,212,060.50 is: 37,539,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891,914 : 17,212,060.50 = 17,212,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891,914/17,212,060.50 = 17,212,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891,914x = 17,212,060.50 × 17,212,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891,914x = 296,255,026,655,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,255,026,655,660.25/7,891,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,539,059.18

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.