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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,275,882.31 and 4,876,389.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,275,882.31 and 4,876,389.75 is: 10,448,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,275,882.31 : 4,876,389.75 = 4,876,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,275,882.31/4,876,389.75 = 4,876,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,275,882.31x = 4,876,389.75 × 4,876,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,275,882.31x = 23,779,176,993,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779,176,993,905.06/2,275,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448,333.32

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