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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,231,868 and 9,821,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,231,868 and 9,821,772 is: 13,339,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231,868 : 9,821,772 = 9,821,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231,868/9,821,772 = 9,821,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231,868x = 9,821,772 × 9,821,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231,868x = 96,467,205,219,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,467,205,219,984/7,231,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339,182.24

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