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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,238,935.50 and 4,857,998.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,238,935.50 and 4,857,998.88 is: 10,540,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238,935.50 : 4,857,998.88 = 4,857,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238,935.50/4,857,998.88 = 4,857,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238,935.50x = 4,857,998.88 × 4,857,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238,935.50x = 23,600,153,069,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,600,153,069,501.27/2,238,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540,791.85

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