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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,337,497.50 and 9,964,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,337,497.50 and 9,964,135.50 is: 13,531,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337,497.50 : 9,964,135.50 = 9,964,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337,497.50/9,964,135.50 = 9,964,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337,497.50x = 9,964,135.50 × 9,964,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337,497.50x = 99,283,996,262,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,283,996,262,360.25/7,337,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531,043.28

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