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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,306,899.25 and 7,086,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,306,899.25 and 7,086,190.50 is: 15,184,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306,899.25 : 7,086,190.50 = 7,086,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306,899.25/7,086,190.50 = 7,086,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306,899.25x = 7,086,190.50 × 7,086,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306,899.25x = 50,214,095,802,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,214,095,802,290.25/3,306,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184,646.40

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