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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,512,716.25 and 11,224,849.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,512,716.25 and 11,224,849.50 is: 16,771,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512,716.25 : 11,224,849.50 = 11,224,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512,716.25/11,224,849.50 = 11,224,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512,716.25x = 11,224,849.50 × 11,224,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512,716.25x = 125,997,246,297,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,997,246,297,650.25/7,512,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771,197.27

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