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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,235,720.38 and 4,849,518.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,235,720.38 and 4,849,518.38 is: 10,519,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235,720.38 : 4,849,518.38 = 4,849,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235,720.38/4,849,518.38 = 4,849,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235,720.38x = 4,849,518.38 × 4,849,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235,720.38x = 23,517,828,469,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,828,469,462.64/2,235,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519,127.85

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