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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,224,069.88 and 4,856,014.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,224,069.88 and 4,856,014.13 is: 10,602,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224,069.88 : 4,856,014.13 = 4,856,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224,069.88/4,856,014.13 = 4,856,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224,069.88x = 4,856,014.13 × 4,856,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224,069.88x = 23,580,873,182,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,873,182,199.52/2,224,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602,577.49

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