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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,300,233.50 and 4,675,887.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,300,233.50 and 4,675,887.56 is: 9,505,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300,233.50 : 4,675,887.56 = 4,675,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300,233.50/4,675,887.56 = 4,675,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300,233.50x = 4,675,887.56 × 4,675,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300,233.50x = 21,863,924,497,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,863,924,497,142.19/2,300,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505,089.16

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