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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,249,052.88 and 4,897,435.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,249,052.88 and 4,897,435.75 is: 10,664,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249,052.88 : 4,897,435.75 = 4,897,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249,052.88/4,897,435.75 = 4,897,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249,052.88x = 4,897,435.75 × 4,897,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249,052.88x = 23,984,876,925,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,876,925,378.06/2,249,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664,434.43

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