Finding the Third Proportional to 8,821,278 and 18,994,214
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 8,821,278 and 18,994,214 is: 40,898,854.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,821,278 : 18,994,214 = 18,994,214 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,821,278/18,994,214 = 18,994,214/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,821,278x = 18,994,214 × 18,994,214 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,821,278x = 360,780,165,477,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 360,780,165,477,796/8,821,278 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,898,854.51
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 4,410,639 and 9,497,107
Half scale
Find third proportional to 17,642,556 and 37,988,428
Double scale
Find third proportional to 8,821,280 and 18,994,218
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 13,231,917 and 28,491,321
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.