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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,235,725.25 and 4,849,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,235,725.25 and 4,849,527 is: 10,519,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235,725.25 : 4,849,527 = 4,849,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235,725.25/4,849,527 = 4,849,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235,725.25x = 4,849,527 × 4,849,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235,725.25x = 23,517,912,123,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,912,123,729/2,235,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519,142.33

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