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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,075,605.44 and 7,250,968.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,075,605.44 and 7,250,968.13 is: 17,094,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075,605.44 : 7,250,968.13 = 7,250,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075,605.44/7,250,968.13 = 7,250,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075,605.44x = 7,250,968.13 × 7,250,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075,605.44x = 52,576,538,749,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,576,538,749,766.02/3,075,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094,695.60

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