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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,099,358.69 and 7,237,527.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,099,358.69 and 7,237,527.19 is: 16,900,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099,358.69 : 7,237,527.19 = 7,237,527.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099,358.69/7,237,527.19 = 7,237,527.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099,358.69x = 7,237,527.19 × 7,237,527.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099,358.69x = 52,381,799,789,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,381,799,789,801.66/3,099,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900,851.13

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