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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,229,130 and 9,637,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,229,130 and 9,637,758 is: 12,848,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229,130 : 9,637,758 = 9,637,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229,130/9,637,758 = 9,637,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229,130x = 9,637,758 × 9,637,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229,130x = 92,886,379,266,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,886,379,266,564/7,229,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848,901.50

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