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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,723,234 and 12,128,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,723,234 and 12,128,812 is: 25,703,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723,234 : 12,128,812 = 12,128,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723,234/12,128,812 = 12,128,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723,234x = 12,128,812 × 12,128,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723,234x = 147,108,080,531,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,108,080,531,344/5,723,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703,663.44

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