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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,279,049.75 and 4,863,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,279,049.75 and 4,863,186 is: 10,377,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,049.75 : 4,863,186 = 4,863,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,049.75/4,863,186 = 4,863,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,049.75x = 4,863,186 × 4,863,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,049.75x = 23,650,578,070,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,578,070,596/2,279,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377,385.61

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