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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,224,018 and 9,905,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,224,018 and 9,905,962.50 is: 13,583,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224,018 : 9,905,962.50 = 9,905,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224,018/9,905,962.50 = 9,905,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224,018x = 9,905,962.50 × 9,905,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224,018x = 98,128,093,051,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,128,093,051,406.25/7,224,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583,589.22

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