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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,321,871.75 and 4,924,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,321,871.75 and 4,924,732.50 is: 10,445,447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321,871.75 : 4,924,732.50 = 4,924,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321,871.75/4,924,732.50 = 4,924,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321,871.75x = 4,924,732.50 × 4,924,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321,871.75x = 24,252,990,196,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,252,990,196,556.25/2,321,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445,447.81

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