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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,273,157 and 4,906,860.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,273,157 and 4,906,860.75 is: 10,592,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,157 : 4,906,860.75 = 4,906,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,157/4,906,860.75 = 4,906,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,157x = 4,906,860.75 × 4,906,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,157x = 24,077,282,419,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,282,419,890.56/2,273,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592,001.53

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