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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,227,873.84 and 9,911,370.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,227,873.84 and 9,911,370.09 is: 13,591,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227,873.84 : 9,911,370.09 = 9,911,370.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227,873.84/9,911,370.09 = 9,911,370.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227,873.84x = 9,911,370.09 × 9,911,370.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227,873.84x = 98,235,257,135,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,235,257,135,281.89/7,227,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591,169.31

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