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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,050,379 and 4,336,593.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,050,379 and 4,336,593.19 is: 6,165,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050,379 : 4,336,593.19 = 4,336,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050,379/4,336,593.19 = 4,336,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050,379x = 4,336,593.19 × 4,336,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050,379x = 18,806,040,473,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,806,040,473,871.41/3,050,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165,148.81

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