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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,259,087.75 and 4,966,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,259,087.75 and 4,966,578 is: 10,918,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,087.75 : 4,966,578 = 4,966,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,087.75/4,966,578 = 4,966,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,087.75x = 4,966,578 × 4,966,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,087.75x = 24,666,897,030,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666,897,030,084/2,259,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918,963.65

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