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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247,385.50 and 4,952,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247,385.50 and 4,952,835 is: 10,915,160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247,385.50 : 4,952,835 = 4,952,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247,385.50/4,952,835 = 4,952,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247,385.50x = 4,952,835 × 4,952,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247,385.50x = 24,530,574,537,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530,574,537,225/2,247,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915,160.99

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