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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,228,415.50 and 4,882,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,228,415.50 and 4,882,753 is: 10,698,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228,415.50 : 4,882,753 = 4,882,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228,415.50/4,882,753 = 4,882,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228,415.50x = 4,882,753 × 4,882,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228,415.50x = 23,841,276,859,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,276,859,009/2,228,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698,757.42

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