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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,737,448 and 12,360,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,737,448 and 12,360,104 is: 26,627,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,448 : 12,360,104 = 12,360,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,448/12,360,104 = 12,360,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,448x = 12,360,104 × 12,360,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,448x = 152,772,170,890,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,772,170,890,816/5,737,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627,199.22

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