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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,040,650 and 4,095,552.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,040,650 and 4,095,552.38 is: 5,516,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040,650 : 4,095,552.38 = 4,095,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040,650/4,095,552.38 = 4,095,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040,650x = 4,095,552.38 × 4,095,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040,650x = 16,773,549,256,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,549,256,368.14/3,040,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516,435.39

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