Home / 8,802,761-18,665,326

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,802,761 and 18,665,326

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,802,761 and 18,665,326 is: 39,577,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802,761 : 18,665,326 = 18,665,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802,761/18,665,326 = 18,665,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802,761x = 18,665,326 × 18,665,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802,761x = 348,394,394,686,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,394,394,686,276/8,802,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,577,854.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.