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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,330,557 and 9,639,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,330,557 and 9,639,666.75 is: 12,676,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330,557 : 9,639,666.75 = 9,639,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330,557/9,639,666.75 = 9,639,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330,557x = 9,639,666.75 × 9,639,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330,557x = 92,923,175,051,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,923,175,051,055.56/7,330,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676,141.12

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