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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,091,880.25 and 4,545,358.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,091,880.25 and 4,545,358.88 is: 6,682,111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091,880.25 : 4,545,358.88 = 4,545,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091,880.25/4,545,358.88 = 4,545,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091,880.25x = 4,545,358.88 × 4,545,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091,880.25x = 20,660,287,302,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,660,287,302,541.27/3,091,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682,111.09

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