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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,484,649 and 9,828,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,484,649 and 9,828,022.50 is: 12,905,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484,649 : 9,828,022.50 = 9,828,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484,649/9,828,022.50 = 9,828,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484,649x = 9,828,022.50 × 9,828,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484,649x = 96,590,026,260,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,590,026,260,506.25/7,484,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905,084.29

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