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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,261,552.63 and 4,877,399.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,261,552.63 and 4,877,399.25 is: 10,518,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,261,552.63 : 4,877,399.25 = 4,877,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,261,552.63/4,877,399.25 = 4,877,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,261,552.63x = 4,877,399.25 × 4,877,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,261,552.63x = 23,789,023,443,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,023,443,900.56/2,261,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518,890.07

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