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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,049,353 and 4,065,251.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,049,353 and 4,065,251.63 is: 5,419,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049,353 : 4,065,251.63 = 4,065,251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049,353/4,065,251.63 = 4,065,251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049,353x = 4,065,251.63 × 4,065,251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049,353x = 16,526,270,774,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,270,774,565.14/3,049,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419,599.10

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