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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,726,534 and 12,349,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,726,534 and 12,349,740 is: 26,633,226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,534 : 12,349,740 = 12,349,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,534/12,349,740 = 12,349,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,534x = 12,349,740 × 12,349,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,534x = 152,516,078,067,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,516,078,067,600/5,726,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633,226.67

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