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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,710,184 and 12,361,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,710,184 and 12,361,252 is: 26,759,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710,184 : 12,361,252 = 12,361,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710,184/12,361,252 = 12,361,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710,184x = 12,361,252 × 12,361,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710,184x = 152,800,551,007,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,800,551,007,504/5,710,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,759,304.25

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