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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,051,030 and 4,143,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,051,030 and 4,143,640.50 is: 5,627,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051,030 : 4,143,640.50 = 4,143,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051,030/4,143,640.50 = 4,143,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051,030x = 4,143,640.50 × 4,143,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051,030x = 17,169,756,593,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,756,593,240.25/3,051,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627,527.95

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