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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,313,972 and 4,983,536.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,313,972 and 4,983,536.25 is: 10,732,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313,972 : 4,983,536.25 = 4,983,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313,972/4,983,536.25 = 4,983,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313,972x = 4,983,536.25 × 4,983,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313,972x = 24,835,633,555,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,633,555,064.06/2,313,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732,901.50

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