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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042,709.31 and 4,350,797.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042,709.31 and 4,350,797.30 is: 6,221,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,709.31 : 4,350,797.30 = 4,350,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,709.31/4,350,797.30 = 4,350,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,709.31x = 4,350,797.30 × 4,350,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,709.31x = 18,929,437,118,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,437,118,496.55/3,042,709.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221,244.02

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