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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,232,225 and 4,844,986.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,232,225 and 4,844,986.88 is: 10,515,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232,225 : 4,844,986.88 = 4,844,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232,225/4,844,986.88 = 4,844,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232,225x = 4,844,986.88 × 4,844,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232,225x = 23,473,897,818,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,897,818,922.27/2,232,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515,919.24

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