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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,759,538 and 12,442,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,759,538 and 12,442,611 is: 26,880,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,538 : 12,442,611 = 12,442,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,538/12,442,611 = 12,442,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,538x = 12,442,611 × 12,442,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,538x = 154,818,568,497,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,818,568,497,321/5,759,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,880,379.73

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