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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,031,992 and 4,543,310.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,031,992 and 4,543,310.25 is: 6,807,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031,992 : 4,543,310.25 = 4,543,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031,992/4,543,310.25 = 4,543,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031,992x = 4,543,310.25 × 4,543,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031,992x = 20,641,668,027,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,641,668,027,755.06/3,031,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807,955.97

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