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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,315,037.75 and 4,985,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,315,037.75 and 4,985,644.50 is: 10,737,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315,037.75 : 4,985,644.50 = 4,985,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315,037.75/4,985,644.50 = 4,985,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315,037.75x = 4,985,644.50 × 4,985,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315,037.75x = 24,856,651,080,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,651,080,380.25/2,315,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737,039.20

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