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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,274,601.50 and 4,966,007.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,274,601.50 and 4,966,007.63 is: 10,842,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,601.50 : 4,966,007.63 = 4,966,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,601.50/4,966,007.63 = 4,966,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,601.50x = 4,966,007.63 × 4,966,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,601.50x = 24,661,231,731,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,231,731,558.14/2,274,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842,001.00

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