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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,269,117.50 and 4,916,251.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,269,117.50 and 4,916,251.88 is: 10,651,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269,117.50 : 4,916,251.88 = 4,916,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269,117.50/4,916,251.88 = 4,916,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269,117.50x = 4,916,251.88 × 4,916,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269,117.50x = 24,169,532,498,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,532,498,441.02/2,269,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651,512.10

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