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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,757,452 and 12,312,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,757,452 and 12,312,070 is: 26,328,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757,452 : 12,312,070 = 12,312,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757,452/12,312,070 = 12,312,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757,452x = 12,312,070 × 12,312,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757,452x = 151,587,067,684,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,587,067,684,900/5,757,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328,846.11

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