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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,741,039 and 12,306,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,741,039 and 12,306,325 is: 26,379,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,039 : 12,306,325 = 12,306,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,039/12,306,325 = 12,306,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,039x = 12,306,325 × 12,306,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,039x = 151,445,635,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,445,635,005,625/5,741,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379,482.01

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