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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,221,817.50 and 4,845,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,221,817.50 and 4,845,035 is: 10,565,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,221,817.50 : 4,845,035 = 4,845,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,221,817.50/4,845,035 = 4,845,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,221,817.50x = 4,845,035 × 4,845,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,221,817.50x = 23,474,364,151,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,364,151,225/2,221,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565,388.09

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