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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,047,966.72 and 4,179,596.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,047,966.72 and 4,179,596.20 is: 5,731,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047,966.72 : 4,179,596.20 = 4,179,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047,966.72/4,179,596.20 = 4,179,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047,966.72x = 4,179,596.20 × 4,179,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047,966.72x = 17,469,024,421,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,024,421,176.92/3,047,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731,369.81

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