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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,069,057 and 4,267,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,069,057 and 4,267,278.75 is: 5,933,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069,057 : 4,267,278.75 = 4,267,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069,057/4,267,278.75 = 4,267,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069,057x = 4,267,278.75 × 4,267,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069,057x = 18,209,667,930,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,667,930,201.56/3,069,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933,310.44

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