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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,850.75 and 4,986,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,850.75 and 4,986,301.50 is: 10,571,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,850.75 : 4,986,301.50 = 4,986,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,850.75/4,986,301.50 = 4,986,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,850.75x = 4,986,301.50 × 4,986,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,850.75x = 24,863,202,648,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,202,648,902.25/2,351,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571,760.41

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