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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,272,515.75 and 4,864,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,272,515.75 and 4,864,252.50 is: 10,411,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,515.75 : 4,864,252.50 = 4,864,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,515.75/4,864,252.50 = 4,864,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,515.75x = 4,864,252.50 × 4,864,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,515.75x = 23,660,952,383,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,952,383,756.25/2,272,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411,788.07

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