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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,228,402.25 and 4,883,991.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,228,402.25 and 4,883,991.75 is: 10,704,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228,402.25 : 4,883,991.75 = 4,883,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228,402.25/4,883,991.75 = 4,883,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228,402.25x = 4,883,991.75 × 4,883,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228,402.25x = 23,853,375,414,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,853,375,414,068.06/2,228,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704,250.28

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