Home / 8,254,661.63-17,092,523.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,254,661.63 and 17,092,523.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,254,661.63 and 17,092,523.25 is: 35,392,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254,661.63 : 17,092,523.25 = 17,092,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254,661.63/17,092,523.25 = 17,092,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254,661.63x = 17,092,523.25 × 17,092,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254,661.63x = 292,154,351,051,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,154,351,051,790.56/8,254,661.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,392,650.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.