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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,033,555.05 and 4,266,909.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,033,555.05 and 4,266,909.14 is: 6,001,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033,555.05 : 4,266,909.14 = 4,266,909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033,555.05/4,266,909.14 = 4,266,909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033,555.05x = 4,266,909.14 × 4,266,909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033,555.05x = 18,206,513,614,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,513,614,349.18/3,033,555.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001,708.67

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