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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,062,027.25 and 7,152,004.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,062,027.25 and 7,152,004.13 is: 16,704,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062,027.25 : 7,152,004.13 = 7,152,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062,027.25/7,152,004.13 = 7,152,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062,027.25x = 7,152,004.13 × 7,152,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062,027.25x = 51,151,163,004,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,151,163,004,017.02/3,062,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704,999.28

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