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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,037,606.31 and 4,272,782.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,037,606.31 and 4,272,782.91 is: 6,010,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037,606.31 : 4,272,782.91 = 4,272,782.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037,606.31/4,272,782.91 = 4,272,782.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037,606.31x = 4,272,782.91 × 4,272,782.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037,606.31x = 18,256,673,763,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,673,763,942.20/3,037,606.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010,217.22

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