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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,029,936.63 and 5,049,372.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,029,936.63 and 5,049,372.94 is: 8,414,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029,936.63 : 5,049,372.94 = 5,049,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029,936.63/5,049,372.94 = 5,049,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029,936.63x = 5,049,372.94 × 5,049,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029,936.63x = 25,496,167,061,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,167,061,957.38/3,029,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414,752.59

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