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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,275,222.50 and 4,865,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,275,222.50 and 4,865,373 is: 10,404,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,275,222.50 : 4,865,373 = 4,865,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,275,222.50/4,865,373 = 4,865,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,275,222.50x = 4,865,373 × 4,865,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,275,222.50x = 23,671,854,429,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,854,429,129/2,275,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404,193.19

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