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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,005,008.88 and 7,086,482.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,005,008.88 and 7,086,482.44 is: 16,711,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005,008.88 : 7,086,482.44 = 7,086,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005,008.88/7,086,482.44 = 7,086,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005,008.88x = 7,086,482.44 × 7,086,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005,008.88x = 50,218,233,336,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,218,233,336,995.94/3,005,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711,509.16

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