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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,069,055.50 and 4,267,276.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,069,055.50 and 4,267,276.31 is: 5,933,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069,055.50 : 4,267,276.31 = 4,267,276.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069,055.50/4,267,276.31 = 4,267,276.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069,055.50x = 4,267,276.31 × 4,267,276.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069,055.50x = 18,209,647,127,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,647,127,223.60/3,069,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933,306.56

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