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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,318,272.31 and 4,979,336.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,318,272.31 and 4,979,336.63 is: 10,694,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,272.31 : 4,979,336.63 = 4,979,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,272.31/4,979,336.63 = 4,979,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,272.31x = 4,979,336.63 × 4,979,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,272.31x = 24,793,793,225,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,793,225,066.39/2,318,272.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694,944.29

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