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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,044,757.09 and 4,283,897.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,044,757.09 and 4,283,897.63 is: 6,027,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,757.09 : 4,283,897.63 = 4,283,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,757.09/4,283,897.63 = 4,283,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,757.09x = 4,283,897.63 × 4,283,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,757.09x = 18,351,778,861,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,778,861,480.64/3,044,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027,337.58

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