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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,226,847.50 and 4,879,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,226,847.50 and 4,879,296 is: 10,691,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226,847.50 : 4,879,296 = 4,879,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226,847.50/4,879,296 = 4,879,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226,847.50x = 4,879,296 × 4,879,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226,847.50x = 23,807,529,455,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,529,455,616/2,226,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691,135.99

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