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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,498,717.50 and 11,199,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,498,717.50 and 11,199,025.50 is: 16,725,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498,717.50 : 11,199,025.50 = 11,199,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498,717.50/11,199,025.50 = 11,199,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498,717.50x = 11,199,025.50 × 11,199,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498,717.50x = 125,418,172,149,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,418,172,149,650.25/7,498,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725,282.98

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