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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042,263.81 and 4,553,918.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042,263.81 and 4,553,918.72 is: 6,816,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,263.81 : 4,553,918.72 = 4,553,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,263.81/4,553,918.72 = 4,553,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,263.81x = 4,553,918.72 × 4,553,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,263.81x = 20,738,175,696,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,175,696,981.64/3,042,263.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816,692.10

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