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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,238,468.75 and 4,796,276.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,238,468.75 and 4,796,276.63 is: 10,276,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238,468.75 : 4,796,276.63 = 4,796,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238,468.75/4,796,276.63 = 4,796,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238,468.75x = 4,796,276.63 × 4,796,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238,468.75x = 23,004,269,463,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,269,463,521.39/2,238,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276,788.30

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