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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,303,587.32 and 4,998,750.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,303,587.32 and 4,998,750.15 is: 10,847,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303,587.32 : 4,998,750.15 = 4,998,750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303,587.32/4,998,750.15 = 4,998,750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303,587.32x = 4,998,750.15 × 4,998,750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303,587.32x = 24,987,503,085,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987,503,085,557.17/2,303,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847,213.34

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