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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,692,459 and 12,293,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,692,459 and 12,293,822 is: 26,550,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692,459 : 12,293,822 = 12,293,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692,459/12,293,822 = 12,293,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692,459x = 12,293,822 × 12,293,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692,459x = 151,138,059,367,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,138,059,367,684/5,692,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550,574.96

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