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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,561,089.86 and 7,248,030.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,561,089.86 and 7,248,030.94 is: 14,752,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561,089.86 : 7,248,030.94 = 7,248,030.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561,089.86/7,248,030.94 = 7,248,030.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561,089.86x = 7,248,030.94 × 7,248,030.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561,089.86x = 52,533,952,470,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,533,952,470,957.12/3,561,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752,211.98

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