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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310,801.75 and 4,986,965.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310,801.75 and 4,986,965.25 is: 10,762,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310,801.75 : 4,986,965.25 = 4,986,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310,801.75/4,986,965.25 = 4,986,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310,801.75x = 4,986,965.25 × 4,986,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310,801.75x = 24,869,822,404,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,822,404,707.56/2,310,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762,421.49

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