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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,751,002 and 12,309,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,751,002 and 12,309,860 is: 26,348,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751,002 : 12,309,860 = 12,309,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751,002/12,309,860 = 12,309,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751,002x = 12,309,860 × 12,309,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751,002x = 151,532,653,219,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,532,653,219,600/5,751,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348,913.32

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