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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,532,611 and 9,671,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,532,611 and 9,671,716.50 is: 12,418,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532,611 : 9,671,716.50 = 9,671,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532,611/9,671,716.50 = 9,671,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532,611x = 9,671,716.50 × 9,671,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532,611x = 93,542,100,056,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,542,100,056,372.25/7,532,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418,283.65

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