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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,231,194 and 9,915,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,231,194 and 9,915,561 is: 13,596,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231,194 : 9,915,561 = 9,915,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231,194/9,915,561 = 9,915,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231,194x = 9,915,561 × 9,915,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231,194x = 98,318,349,944,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,318,349,944,721/7,231,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596,419.89

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