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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,061,830.38 and 5,041,627.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,061,830.38 and 5,041,627.31 is: 8,301,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061,830.38 : 5,041,627.31 = 5,041,627.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061,830.38/5,041,627.31 = 5,041,627.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061,830.38x = 5,041,627.31 × 5,041,627.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061,830.38x = 25,418,005,958,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,005,958,145.97/3,061,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301,572.21

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