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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,714,943 and 12,225,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,714,943 and 12,225,288 is: 26,152,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714,943 : 12,225,288 = 12,225,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714,943/12,225,288 = 12,225,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714,943x = 12,225,288 × 12,225,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714,943x = 149,457,666,682,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,457,666,682,944/5,714,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152,083.53

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