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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,224,020.38 and 4,855,847.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,224,020.38 and 4,855,847.91 is: 10,602,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224,020.38 : 4,855,847.91 = 4,855,847.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224,020.38/4,855,847.91 = 4,855,847.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224,020.38x = 4,855,847.91 × 4,855,847.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224,020.38x = 23,579,258,888,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,258,888,632.51/2,224,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602,087.62

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