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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,323,164.38 and 4,982,478.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,323,164.38 and 4,982,478.75 is: 10,685,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323,164.38 : 4,982,478.75 = 4,982,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323,164.38/4,982,478.75 = 4,982,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323,164.38x = 4,982,478.75 × 4,982,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323,164.38x = 24,825,094,494,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,094,494,201.56/2,323,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685,896.69

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