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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,088,247 and 4,455,203.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,088,247 and 4,455,203.25 is: 6,427,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088,247 : 4,455,203.25 = 4,455,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088,247/4,455,203.25 = 4,455,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088,247x = 4,455,203.25 × 4,455,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088,247x = 19,848,835,998,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,835,998,810.56/3,088,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427,217.77

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