Home / 8,114,572-17,134,562

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,114,572 and 17,134,562

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,114,572 and 17,134,562 is: 36,180,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114,572 : 17,134,562 = 17,134,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114,572/17,134,562 = 17,134,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114,572x = 17,134,562 × 17,134,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114,572x = 293,593,214,931,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,593,214,931,844/8,114,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180,985.88

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.