Home / 9,917,602-15,325,223

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,917,602 and 15,325,223

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,917,602 and 15,325,223 is: 23,681,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917,602 : 15,325,223 = 15,325,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917,602/15,325,223 = 15,325,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917,602x = 15,325,223 × 15,325,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917,602x = 234,862,459,999,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,862,459,999,729/9,917,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681,375.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.