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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,229,127 and 9,637,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,229,127 and 9,637,762 is: 12,848,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229,127 : 9,637,762 = 9,637,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229,127/9,637,762 = 9,637,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229,127x = 9,637,762 × 9,637,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229,127x = 92,886,456,368,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,886,456,368,644/7,229,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848,917.49

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