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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,758,236 and 12,601,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,758,236 and 12,601,232 is: 27,576,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758,236 : 12,601,232 = 12,601,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758,236/12,601,232 = 12,601,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758,236x = 12,601,232 × 12,601,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758,236x = 158,791,047,917,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,791,047,917,824/5,758,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576,335.52

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