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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,759,355 and 12,338,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,759,355 and 12,338,420 is: 26,432,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,355 : 12,338,420 = 12,338,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,355/12,338,420 = 12,338,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,355x = 12,338,420 × 12,338,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,355x = 152,236,608,096,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,236,608,096,400/5,759,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432,926.62

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