Home / 8,899,474-13,372,905.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,899,474 and 13,372,905.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,899,474 and 13,372,905.75 is: 20,094,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899,474 : 13,372,905.75 = 13,372,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899,474/13,372,905.75 = 13,372,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899,474x = 13,372,905.75 × 13,372,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899,474x = 178,834,608,198,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,834,608,198,383.06/8,899,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094,963.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.