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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,027,051 and 4,424,027.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,027,051 and 4,424,027.63 is: 6,465,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027,051 : 4,424,027.63 = 4,424,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027,051/4,424,027.63 = 4,424,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027,051x = 4,424,027.63 × 4,424,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027,051x = 19,572,020,426,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,572,020,426,763.14/3,027,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465,705.54

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