Home / 9,542,283-20,597,949.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,542,283 and 20,597,949.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,542,283 and 20,597,949.50 is: 44,462,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542,283 : 20,597,949.50 = 20,597,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542,283/20,597,949.50 = 20,597,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542,283x = 20,597,949.50 × 20,597,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542,283x = 424,275,523,604,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,275,523,604,550.25/9,542,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,462,685.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.