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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,056,025 and 4,135,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,056,025 and 4,135,621.50 is: 5,596,605.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056,025 : 4,135,621.50 = 4,135,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056,025/4,135,621.50 = 4,135,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056,025x = 4,135,621.50 × 4,135,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056,025x = 17,103,365,191,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,365,191,262.25/3,056,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596,605.13

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