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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,037,937.91 and 7,171,340.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,037,937.91 and 7,171,340.91 is: 16,928,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037,937.91 : 7,171,340.91 = 7,171,340.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037,937.91/7,171,340.91 = 7,171,340.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037,937.91x = 7,171,340.91 × 7,171,340.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037,937.91x = 51,428,130,393,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,428,130,393,654.57/3,037,937.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928,631.19

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