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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,062,043.50 and 9,995,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,062,043.50 and 9,995,533.50 is: 14,147,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062,043.50 : 9,995,533.50 = 9,995,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062,043.50/9,995,533.50 = 9,995,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062,043.50x = 9,995,533.50 × 9,995,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062,043.50x = 99,910,689,949,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,910,689,949,622.25/7,062,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147,560.82

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