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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,224,098 and 4,856,071.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,224,098 and 4,856,071.50 is: 10,602,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224,098 : 4,856,071.50 = 4,856,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224,098/4,856,071.50 = 4,856,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224,098x = 4,856,071.50 × 4,856,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224,098x = 23,581,430,413,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,430,413,112.25/2,224,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602,693.95

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