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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,999,751.47 and 7,076,928.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,999,751.47 and 7,076,928.23 is: 16,695,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999,751.47 : 7,076,928.23 = 7,076,928.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999,751.47/7,076,928.23 = 7,076,928.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999,751.47x = 7,076,928.23 × 7,076,928.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999,751.47x = 50,082,913,234,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,082,913,234,494.05/2,999,751.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695,687.54

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