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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,726,373 and 12,349,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,726,373 and 12,349,395 is: 26,632,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,373 : 12,349,395 = 12,349,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,373/12,349,395 = 12,349,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,373x = 12,349,395 × 12,349,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,373x = 152,507,556,866,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,507,556,866,025/5,726,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632,487.42

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