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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,315,038.50 and 4,985,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,315,038.50 and 4,985,649 is: 10,737,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315,038.50 : 4,985,649 = 4,985,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315,038.50/4,985,649 = 4,985,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315,038.50x = 4,985,649 × 4,985,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315,038.50x = 24,856,695,951,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,695,951,201/2,315,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737,055.11

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