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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,215,595.53 and 4,809,321.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,215,595.53 and 4,809,321.84 is: 10,439,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215,595.53 : 4,809,321.84 = 4,809,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215,595.53/4,809,321.84 = 4,809,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215,595.53x = 4,809,321.84 × 4,809,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215,595.53x = 23,129,576,596,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,576,596,770.90/2,215,595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439,439.99

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