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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,224,072.69 and 4,855,960.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,224,072.69 and 4,855,960.13 is: 10,602,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224,072.69 : 4,855,960.13 = 4,855,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224,072.69/4,855,960.13 = 4,855,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224,072.69x = 4,855,960.13 × 4,855,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224,072.69x = 23,580,348,735,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,348,735,590.02/2,224,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602,328.27

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