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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364,531.75 and 4,917,777.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364,531.75 and 4,917,777.26 is: 10,228,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364,531.75 : 4,917,777.26 = 4,917,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364,531.75/4,917,777.26 = 4,917,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364,531.75x = 4,917,777.26 × 4,917,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364,531.75x = 24,184,533,157,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184,533,157,457.83/2,364,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228,043.31

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