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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,333,055.75 and 4,852,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,333,055.75 and 4,852,344 is: 10,092,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333,055.75 : 4,852,344 = 4,852,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333,055.75/4,852,344 = 4,852,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333,055.75x = 4,852,344 × 4,852,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333,055.75x = 23,545,242,294,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,242,294,336/2,333,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092,018.72

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