Finding the Third Proportional to 7,230,909 and 9,596,490.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,230,909 and 9,596,490.50 is: 12,735,968.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,230,909 : 9,596,490.50 = 9,596,490.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,230,909/9,596,490.50 = 9,596,490.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,230,909x = 9,596,490.50 × 9,596,490.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,230,909x = 92,092,629,916,590.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 92,092,629,916,590.25/7,230,909 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,735,968.59
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