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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,755,860 and 12,382,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,755,860 and 12,382,668 is: 26,639,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,860 : 12,382,668 = 12,382,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,860/12,382,668 = 12,382,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,860x = 12,382,668 × 12,382,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,860x = 153,330,466,798,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,330,466,798,224/5,755,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,639,019.50

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