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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,988,171 and 4,150,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,988,171 and 4,150,095.75 is: 5,763,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988,171 : 4,150,095.75 = 4,150,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988,171/4,150,095.75 = 4,150,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988,171x = 4,150,095.75 × 4,150,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988,171x = 17,223,294,734,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,294,734,168.06/2,988,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763,825.01

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