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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,308,070.38 and 7,017,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,308,070.38 and 7,017,637.50 is: 14,886,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308,070.38 : 7,017,637.50 = 7,017,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308,070.38/7,017,637.50 = 7,017,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308,070.38x = 7,017,637.50 × 7,017,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308,070.38x = 49,247,236,081,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,247,236,081,406.25/3,308,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886,997.71

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