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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,235,704.63 and 4,849,486.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,235,704.63 and 4,849,486.88 is: 10,519,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235,704.63 : 4,849,486.88 = 4,849,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235,704.63/4,849,486.88 = 4,849,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235,704.63x = 4,849,486.88 × 4,849,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235,704.63x = 23,517,522,950,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,522,950,797.27/2,235,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519,065.30

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