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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,280,367.69 and 4,954,997.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,280,367.69 and 4,954,997.81 is: 10,766,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280,367.69 : 4,954,997.81 = 4,954,997.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280,367.69/4,954,997.81 = 4,954,997.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280,367.69x = 4,954,997.81 × 4,954,997.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280,367.69x = 24,552,003,321,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552,003,321,879.79/2,280,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766,686.20

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