Finding the Third Proportional to 8,644,980 and 20,011,566
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 8,644,980 and 20,011,566 is: 46,323,157.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,644,980 : 20,011,566 = 20,011,566 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,644,980/20,011,566 = 20,011,566/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,644,980x = 20,011,566 × 20,011,566 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,644,980x = 400,462,773,772,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 400,462,773,772,356/8,644,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 46,323,157.92
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 4,322,490 and 10,005,783
Half scale
Find third proportional to 17,289,960 and 40,023,132
Double scale
Find third proportional to 8,644,982 and 20,011,571
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 12,967,470 and 30,017,349
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.31) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.