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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247,206.57 and 4,952,504.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247,206.57 and 4,952,504.21 is: 10,914,572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247,206.57 : 4,952,504.21 = 4,952,504.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247,206.57/4,952,504.21 = 4,952,504.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247,206.57x = 4,952,504.21 × 4,952,504.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247,206.57x = 24,527,297,998,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,297,998,043.62/2,247,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914,572.03

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