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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,238,442.25 and 4,796,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,238,442.25 and 4,796,277.75 is: 10,276,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238,442.25 : 4,796,277.75 = 4,796,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238,442.25/4,796,277.75 = 4,796,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238,442.25x = 4,796,277.75 × 4,796,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238,442.25x = 23,004,280,255,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,280,255,145.06/2,238,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276,914.79

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