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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,233,827.38 and 4,877,307.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,233,827.38 and 4,877,307.75 is: 10,649,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,233,827.38 : 4,877,307.75 = 4,877,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,233,827.38/4,877,307.75 = 4,877,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,233,827.38x = 4,877,307.75 × 4,877,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,233,827.38x = 23,788,130,888,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,130,888,210.06/2,233,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649,046.19

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