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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310,795 and 4,986,950.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310,795 and 4,986,950.25 is: 10,762,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310,795 : 4,986,950.25 = 4,986,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310,795/4,986,950.25 = 4,986,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310,795x = 4,986,950.25 × 4,986,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310,795x = 24,869,672,795,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,672,795,975.06/2,310,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762,388.18

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