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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,701,556 and 12,294,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,701,556 and 12,294,315 is: 26,510,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701,556 : 12,294,315 = 12,294,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701,556/12,294,315 = 12,294,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701,556x = 12,294,315 × 12,294,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701,556x = 151,150,181,319,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,150,181,319,225/5,701,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510,338.81

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