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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,714,942 and 12,225,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,714,942 and 12,225,286 is: 26,152,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714,942 : 12,225,286 = 12,225,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714,942/12,225,286 = 12,225,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714,942x = 12,225,286 × 12,225,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714,942x = 149,457,617,781,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,457,617,781,796/5,714,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152,079.55

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