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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,759,639 and 12,374,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,759,639 and 12,374,026 is: 26,584,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,639 : 12,374,026 = 12,374,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,639/12,374,026 = 12,374,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,639x = 12,374,026 × 12,374,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,639x = 153,116,519,448,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,116,519,448,676/5,759,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584,395.21

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