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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,748,731 and 12,518,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,748,731 and 12,518,062 is: 27,258,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748,731 : 12,518,062 = 12,518,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748,731/12,518,062 = 12,518,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748,731x = 12,518,062 × 12,518,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748,731x = 156,701,876,235,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,701,876,235,844/5,748,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258,516.05

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