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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,958 and 4,836,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,958 and 4,836,939.75 is: 10,625,082.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,958 : 4,836,939.75 = 4,836,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,958/4,836,939.75 = 4,836,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,958x = 4,836,939.75 × 4,836,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,958x = 23,395,986,145,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,986,145,130.06/2,201,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625,082.83

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