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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,725,392 and 12,347,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,725,392 and 12,347,524 is: 26,628,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,392 : 12,347,524 = 12,347,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,392/12,347,524 = 12,347,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,392x = 12,347,524 × 12,347,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,392x = 152,461,348,930,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,461,348,930,576/5,725,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628,979.98

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