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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,272,360.50 and 4,972,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,272,360.50 and 4,972,339.50 is: 10,880,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,360.50 : 4,972,339.50 = 4,972,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,360.50/4,972,339.50 = 4,972,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,360.50x = 4,972,339.50 × 4,972,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,360.50x = 24,724,160,103,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,160,103,260.25/2,272,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880,386.32

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