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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,037,984.50 and 7,171,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,037,984.50 and 7,171,450.50 is: 16,928,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037,984.50 : 7,171,450.50 = 7,171,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037,984.50/7,171,450.50 = 7,171,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037,984.50x = 7,171,450.50 × 7,171,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037,984.50x = 51,429,702,273,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,429,702,273,950.25/3,037,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928,888.96

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