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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,224,813 and 9,907,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,224,813 and 9,907,285.50 is: 13,585,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224,813 : 9,907,285.50 = 9,907,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224,813/9,907,285.50 = 9,907,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224,813x = 9,907,285.50 × 9,907,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224,813x = 98,154,305,978,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,154,305,978,510.25/7,224,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585,722.70

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