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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,333,238.75 and 4,852,716.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,333,238.75 and 4,852,716.75 is: 10,092,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333,238.75 : 4,852,716.75 = 4,852,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333,238.75/4,852,716.75 = 4,852,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333,238.75x = 4,852,716.75 × 4,852,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333,238.75x = 23,548,859,855,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,859,855,730.56/2,333,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092,777.63

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