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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,275,607 and 4,888,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,275,607 and 4,888,605.50 is: 10,502,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,275,607 : 4,888,605.50 = 4,888,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,275,607/4,888,605.50 = 4,888,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,275,607x = 4,888,605.50 × 4,888,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,275,607x = 23,898,463,734,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,463,734,630.25/2,275,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502,017.15

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