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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,755,472 and 12,433,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,755,472 and 12,433,130 is: 26,858,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,472 : 12,433,130 = 12,433,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,472/12,433,130 = 12,433,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,472x = 12,433,130 × 12,433,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,472x = 154,582,721,596,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,582,721,596,900/5,755,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858,391.74

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