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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,718,675 and 12,316,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,718,675 and 12,316,038 is: 26,524,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718,675 : 12,316,038 = 12,316,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718,675/12,316,038 = 12,316,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718,675x = 12,316,038 × 12,316,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718,675x = 151,684,792,017,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,684,792,017,444/5,718,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524,464.50

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