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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,279,016 and 4,863,125.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,279,016 and 4,863,125.25 is: 10,377,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,016 : 4,863,125.25 = 4,863,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,016/4,863,125.25 = 4,863,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,016x = 4,863,125.25 × 4,863,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,016x = 23,649,987,197,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,987,197,187.56/2,279,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377,280.02

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