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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,727,336 and 12,351,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,727,336 and 12,351,282 is: 26,636,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,336 : 12,351,282 = 12,351,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,336/12,351,282 = 12,351,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,336x = 12,351,282 × 12,351,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,336x = 152,554,167,043,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,554,167,043,524/5,727,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636,147.60

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