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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,759,645 and 12,374,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,759,645 and 12,374,037 is: 26,584,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,645 : 12,374,037 = 12,374,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,645/12,374,037 = 12,374,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,645x = 12,374,037 × 12,374,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,645x = 153,116,791,677,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,116,791,677,369/5,759,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584,414.78

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