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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,004,867.13 and 7,086,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,004,867.13 and 7,086,244.50 is: 16,711,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004,867.13 : 7,086,244.50 = 7,086,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004,867.13/7,086,244.50 = 7,086,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004,867.13x = 7,086,244.50 × 7,086,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004,867.13x = 50,214,861,113,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,214,861,113,780.25/3,004,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711,175.24

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