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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002,079.25 and 4,724,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002,079.25 and 4,724,088.75 is: 11,146,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,079.25 : 4,724,088.75 = 4,724,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,079.25/4,724,088.75 = 4,724,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,079.25x = 4,724,088.75 × 4,724,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,079.25x = 22,317,014,517,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,317,014,517,876.56/2,002,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146,918.64

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