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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247,291 and 4,952,677.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247,291 and 4,952,677.50 is: 10,914,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247,291 : 4,952,677.50 = 4,952,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247,291/4,952,677.50 = 4,952,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247,291x = 4,952,677.50 × 4,952,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247,291x = 24,529,014,419,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,014,419,006.25/2,247,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914,925.76

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