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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,205,516.25 and 4,777,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,205,516.25 and 4,777,436.50 is: 10,348,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,205,516.25 : 4,777,436.50 = 4,777,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,205,516.25/4,777,436.50 = 4,777,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,205,516.25x = 4,777,436.50 × 4,777,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,205,516.25x = 22,823,899,511,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,899,511,532.25/2,205,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348,551.96

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