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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,229,118.38 and 9,637,749.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,229,118.38 and 9,637,749.56 is: 12,848,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229,118.38 : 9,637,749.56 = 9,637,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229,118.38/9,637,749.56 = 9,637,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229,118.38x = 9,637,749.56 × 9,637,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229,118.38x = 92,886,216,629,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,886,216,629,468.94/7,229,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848,899.66

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