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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,714,140 and 12,203,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,714,140 and 12,203,236 is: 26,061,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714,140 : 12,203,236 = 12,203,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714,140/12,203,236 = 12,203,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714,140x = 12,203,236 × 12,203,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714,140x = 148,918,968,871,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,918,968,871,696/5,714,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061,484.12

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