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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,245,818.66 and 4,869,983.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,245,818.66 and 4,869,983.25 is: 10,560,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245,818.66 : 4,869,983.25 = 4,869,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245,818.66/4,869,983.25 = 4,869,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245,818.66x = 4,869,983.25 × 4,869,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245,818.66x = 23,716,736,855,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,716,736,855,280.56/2,245,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560,397.11

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