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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,096,599.63 and 7,285,684.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,096,599.63 and 7,285,684.22 is: 17,141,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,599.63 : 7,285,684.22 = 7,285,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,599.63/7,285,684.22 = 7,285,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,599.63x = 7,285,684.22 × 7,285,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,599.63x = 53,081,194,535,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,081,194,535,342.80/3,096,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141,768.70

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