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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,030,003.50 and 4,251,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,030,003.50 and 4,251,704 is: 5,965,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030,003.50 : 4,251,704 = 4,251,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030,003.50/4,251,704 = 4,251,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030,003.50x = 4,251,704 × 4,251,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030,003.50x = 18,076,986,903,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,986,903,616/3,030,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965,995.39

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