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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,057,863.91 and 4,286,130.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,057,863.91 and 4,286,130.19 is: 6,007,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057,863.91 : 4,286,130.19 = 4,286,130.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057,863.91/4,286,130.19 = 4,286,130.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057,863.91x = 4,286,130.19 × 4,286,130.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057,863.91x = 18,370,911,984,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,911,984,198.79/3,057,863.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007,759.84

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