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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,229,136 and 9,637,774.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,229,136 and 9,637,774.50 is: 12,848,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229,136 : 9,637,774.50 = 9,637,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229,136/9,637,774.50 = 9,637,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229,136x = 9,637,774.50 × 9,637,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229,136x = 92,886,697,312,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,886,697,312,850.25/7,229,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848,934.83

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