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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,715,663 and 12,328,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,715,663 and 12,328,752 is: 26,593,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715,663 : 12,328,752 = 12,328,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715,663/12,328,752 = 12,328,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715,663x = 12,328,752 × 12,328,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715,663x = 151,998,125,877,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,998,125,877,504/5,715,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593,262.39

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