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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,049,623 and 4,065,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,049,623 and 4,065,612.75 is: 5,420,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049,623 : 4,065,612.75 = 4,065,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049,623/4,065,612.75 = 4,065,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049,623x = 4,065,612.75 × 4,065,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049,623x = 16,529,207,032,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,207,032,962.56/3,049,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420,082.10

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