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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,041,115.75 and 4,251,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,041,115.75 and 4,251,666 is: 5,944,089.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041,115.75 : 4,251,666 = 4,251,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041,115.75/4,251,666 = 4,251,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041,115.75x = 4,251,666 × 4,251,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041,115.75x = 18,076,663,775,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,663,775,556/3,041,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944,089.36

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