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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,232,535.50 and 4,843,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,232,535.50 and 4,843,152 is: 10,506,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232,535.50 : 4,843,152 = 4,843,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232,535.50/4,843,152 = 4,843,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232,535.50x = 4,843,152 × 4,843,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232,535.50x = 23,456,121,295,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,456,121,295,104/2,232,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506,494.21

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