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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,318,277.38 and 4,979,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,318,277.38 and 4,979,346.75 is: 10,694,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,277.38 : 4,979,346.75 = 4,979,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,277.38/4,979,346.75 = 4,979,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,277.38x = 4,979,346.75 × 4,979,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,277.38x = 24,793,894,056,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,894,056,735.56/2,318,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694,964.43

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