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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,727,338 and 12,351,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,727,338 and 12,351,286 is: 26,636,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,338 : 12,351,286 = 12,351,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,338/12,351,286 = 12,351,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,338x = 12,351,286 × 12,351,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,338x = 152,554,265,853,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,554,265,853,796/5,727,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636,155.55

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