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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,299,575.38 and 4,837,503.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,299,575.38 and 4,837,503.38 is: 10,176,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299,575.38 : 4,837,503.38 = 4,837,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299,575.38/4,837,503.38 = 4,837,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299,575.38x = 4,837,503.38 × 4,837,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299,575.38x = 23,401,438,903,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,438,903,136.39/2,299,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176,417.42

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