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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,726,451 and 12,349,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,726,451 and 12,349,572 is: 26,632,888.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,451 : 12,349,572 = 12,349,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,451/12,349,572 = 12,349,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,451x = 12,349,572 × 12,349,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,451x = 152,511,928,583,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,511,928,583,184/5,726,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632,888.08

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