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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,224,030.50 and 4,855,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,224,030.50 and 4,855,872 is: 10,602,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224,030.50 : 4,855,872 = 4,855,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224,030.50/4,855,872 = 4,855,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224,030.50x = 4,855,872 × 4,855,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224,030.50x = 23,579,492,880,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,492,880,384/2,224,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602,144.57

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