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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,744,656.69 and 12,397,136.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,744,656.69 and 12,397,136.06 is: 26,753,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,656.69 : 12,397,136.06 = 12,397,136.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,656.69/12,397,136.06 = 12,397,136.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,656.69x = 12,397,136.06 × 12,397,136.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,656.69x = 153,688,982,552,138
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,688,982,552,138/5,744,656.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753,379.86

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