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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216,233.50 and 4,852,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216,233.50 and 4,852,839 is: 10,626,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216,233.50 : 4,852,839 = 4,852,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216,233.50/4,852,839 = 4,852,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216,233.50x = 4,852,839 × 4,852,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216,233.50x = 23,550,046,359,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,046,359,921/2,216,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626,157.56

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