Home / 8,498,476-19,908,718

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,498,476 and 19,908,718

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,498,476 and 19,908,718 is: 46,638,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498,476 : 19,908,718 = 19,908,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498,476/19,908,718 = 19,908,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498,476x = 19,908,718 × 19,908,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498,476x = 396,357,052,403,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,357,052,403,524/8,498,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638,603.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.