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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,226,888 and 4,965,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,226,888 and 4,965,529.50 is: 11,072,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226,888 : 4,965,529.50 = 4,965,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226,888/4,965,529.50 = 4,965,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226,888x = 4,965,529.50 × 4,965,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226,888x = 24,656,483,215,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,483,215,370.25/2,226,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072,170.32

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