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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,049,529.63 and 4,472,444.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,049,529.63 and 4,472,444.53 is: 6,559,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049,529.63 : 4,472,444.53 = 4,472,444.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049,529.63/4,472,444.53 = 4,472,444.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049,529.63x = 4,472,444.53 × 4,472,444.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049,529.63x = 20,002,760,085,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002,760,085,108.03/3,049,529.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559,293.58

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