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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,005,636.63 and 7,088,104.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,005,636.63 and 7,088,104.97 is: 16,715,670.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005,636.63 : 7,088,104.97 = 7,088,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005,636.63/7,088,104.97 = 7,088,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005,636.63x = 7,088,104.97 × 7,088,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005,636.63x = 50,241,232,048,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,241,232,048,018.44/3,005,636.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715,670.69

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