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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,231,200 and 9,915,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,231,200 and 9,915,570 is: 13,596,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231,200 : 9,915,570 = 9,915,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231,200/9,915,570 = 9,915,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231,200x = 9,915,570 × 9,915,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231,200x = 98,318,528,424,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,318,528,424,900/7,231,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596,433.29

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