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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310,795.75 and 4,986,952.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310,795.75 and 4,986,952.13 is: 10,762,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310,795.75 : 4,986,952.13 = 4,986,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310,795.75/4,986,952.13 = 4,986,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310,795.75x = 4,986,952.13 × 4,986,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310,795.75x = 24,869,691,497,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,691,497,042.02/2,310,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762,392.78

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