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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,757,436 and 12,312,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,757,436 and 12,312,033 is: 26,328,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757,436 : 12,312,033 = 12,312,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757,436/12,312,033 = 12,312,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757,436x = 12,312,033 × 12,312,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757,436x = 151,586,156,593,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,586,156,593,089/5,757,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328,761.03

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