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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,318,416.25 and 4,955,894.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,318,416.25 and 4,955,894.59 is: 10,593,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,416.25 : 4,955,894.59 = 4,955,894.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,416.25/4,955,894.59 = 4,955,894.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,416.25x = 4,955,894.59 × 4,955,894.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,416.25x = 24,560,891,156,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,891,156,605.47/2,318,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593,822.89

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