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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,272,672.13 and 4,987,333.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,272,672.13 and 4,987,333.13 is: 10,944,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,672.13 : 4,987,333.13 = 4,987,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,672.13/4,987,333.13 = 4,987,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,672.13x = 4,987,333.13 × 4,987,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,672.13x = 24,873,491,699,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,491,699,722.27/2,272,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944,601.92

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