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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,726,570 and 12,349,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,726,570 and 12,349,828 is: 26,633,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,570 : 12,349,828 = 12,349,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,570/12,349,828 = 12,349,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,570x = 12,349,828 × 12,349,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,570x = 152,518,251,629,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,518,251,629,584/5,726,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633,438.80

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