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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,037,948.88 and 7,171,368.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,037,948.88 and 7,171,368.75 is: 16,928,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037,948.88 : 7,171,368.75 = 7,171,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037,948.88/7,171,368.75 = 7,171,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037,948.88x = 7,171,368.75 × 7,171,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037,948.88x = 51,428,529,748,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,428,529,748,476.56/3,037,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928,701.52

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