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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,056,059.13 and 4,135,685.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,056,059.13 and 4,135,685.34 is: 5,596,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056,059.13 : 4,135,685.34 = 4,135,685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056,059.13/4,135,685.34 = 4,135,685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056,059.13x = 4,135,685.34 × 4,135,685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056,059.13x = 17,103,893,262,508.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,893,262,508.55/3,056,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596,715.43

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