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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,853.75 and 4,986,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,853.75 and 4,986,309 is: 10,571,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,853.75 : 4,986,309 = 4,986,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,853.75/4,986,309 = 4,986,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,853.75x = 4,986,309 × 4,986,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,853.75x = 24,863,277,443,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,277,443,481/2,351,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571,778.73

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