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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,725,372 and 12,347,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,725,372 and 12,347,484 is: 26,628,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,372 : 12,347,484 = 12,347,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,372/12,347,484 = 12,347,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,372x = 12,347,484 × 12,347,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,372x = 152,460,361,130,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,460,361,130,256/5,725,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628,900.47

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