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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,759,352 and 12,442,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,759,352 and 12,442,336 is: 26,880,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,352 : 12,442,336 = 12,442,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,352/12,442,336 = 12,442,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,352x = 12,442,336 × 12,442,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,352x = 154,811,725,136,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,811,725,136,896/5,759,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,880,059.62

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