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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,007,316.75 and 7,017,314.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,007,316.75 and 7,017,314.63 is: 16,374,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007,316.75 : 7,017,314.63 = 7,017,314.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007,316.75/7,017,314.63 = 7,017,314.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007,316.75x = 7,017,314.63 × 7,017,314.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007,316.75x = 49,242,704,546,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,242,704,546,238.89/3,007,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374,299.30

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