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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,652,018 and 12,242,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,652,018 and 12,242,340 is: 26,517,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652,018 : 12,242,340 = 12,242,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652,018/12,242,340 = 12,242,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652,018x = 12,242,340 × 12,242,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652,018x = 149,874,888,675,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,874,888,675,600/5,652,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517,057.92

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