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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,723,496 and 12,129,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,723,496 and 12,129,336 is: 25,704,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723,496 : 12,129,336 = 12,129,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723,496/12,129,336 = 12,129,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723,496x = 12,129,336 × 12,129,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723,496x = 147,120,791,800,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,120,791,800,896/5,723,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704,707.72

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