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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,041,109 and 4,251,656.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,041,109 and 4,251,656.25 is: 5,944,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041,109 : 4,251,656.25 = 4,251,656.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041,109/4,251,656.25 = 4,251,656.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041,109x = 4,251,656.25 × 4,251,656.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041,109x = 18,076,580,868,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,580,868,164.06/3,041,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944,075.29

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