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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,007,216.13 and 3,987,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,007,216.13 and 3,987,609.75 is: 5,287,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007,216.13 : 3,987,609.75 = 3,987,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007,216.13/3,987,609.75 = 3,987,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007,216.13x = 3,987,609.75 × 3,987,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007,216.13x = 15,901,031,518,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,031,518,295.06/3,007,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287,625.12

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