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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,222,697.38 and 4,776,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,222,697.38 and 4,776,738.75 is: 10,265,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222,697.38 : 4,776,738.75 = 4,776,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222,697.38/4,776,738.75 = 4,776,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222,697.38x = 4,776,738.75 × 4,776,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222,697.38x = 22,817,233,085,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,233,085,751.56/2,222,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265,559.92

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