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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,276,861.12 and 4,932,062.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,276,861.12 and 4,932,062.79 is: 10,683,674.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276,861.12 : 4,932,062.79 = 4,932,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276,861.12/4,932,062.79 = 4,932,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276,861.12x = 4,932,062.79 × 4,932,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276,861.12x = 24,325,243,355,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,243,355,254.96/2,276,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683,674.64

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