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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,012,021 and 4,588,620.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,012,021 and 4,588,620.75 is: 6,990,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012,021 : 4,588,620.75 = 4,588,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012,021/4,588,620.75 = 4,588,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012,021x = 4,588,620.75 × 4,588,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012,021x = 21,055,440,387,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055,440,387,330.56/3,012,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990,469.32

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