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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,220,351.75 and 4,842,291.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,220,351.75 and 4,842,291.38 is: 10,560,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,220,351.75 : 4,842,291.38 = 4,842,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,220,351.75/4,842,291.38 = 4,842,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,220,351.75x = 4,842,291.38 × 4,842,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,220,351.75x = 23,447,785,760,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,447,785,760,399.39/2,220,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560,392.41

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