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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,276,137.13 and 4,762,704.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,276,137.13 and 4,762,704.38 is: 9,965,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276,137.13 : 4,762,704.38 = 4,762,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276,137.13/4,762,704.38 = 4,762,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276,137.13x = 4,762,704.38 × 4,762,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276,137.13x = 22,683,352,963,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,352,963,644.14/2,276,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965,723.38

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