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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,207,515 and 9,708,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,207,515 and 9,708,052.50 is: 13,076,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207,515 : 9,708,052.50 = 9,708,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207,515/9,708,052.50 = 9,708,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207,515x = 9,708,052.50 × 9,708,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207,515x = 94,246,283,342,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,246,283,342,756.25/7,207,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076,113.38

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