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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,270,181.38 and 4,938,942.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,270,181.38 and 4,938,942.38 is: 10,745,023.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,270,181.38 : 4,938,942.38 = 4,938,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,270,181.38/4,938,942.38 = 4,938,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,270,181.38x = 4,938,942.38 × 4,938,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,270,181.38x = 24,393,151,783,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,151,783,570.64/2,270,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745,023.31

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