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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,003,120.75 and 7,086,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,003,120.75 and 7,086,136.50 is: 16,720,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003,120.75 : 7,086,136.50 = 7,086,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003,120.75/7,086,136.50 = 7,086,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003,120.75x = 7,086,136.50 × 7,086,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003,120.75x = 50,213,330,496,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,213,330,496,632.25/3,003,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720,383.45

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