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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,872.50 and 4,829,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,872.50 and 4,829,553 is: 10,422,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,872.50 : 4,829,553 = 4,829,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,872.50/4,829,553 = 4,829,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,872.50x = 4,829,553 × 4,829,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,872.50x = 23,324,582,179,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,582,179,809/2,237,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422,659.10

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