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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,289,551.06 and 4,977,039.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,289,551.06 and 4,977,039.94 is: 10,819,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289,551.06 : 4,977,039.94 = 4,977,039.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289,551.06/4,977,039.94 = 4,977,039.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289,551.06x = 4,977,039.94 × 4,977,039.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289,551.06x = 24,770,926,539,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,926,539,470.00/2,289,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819,119.50

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