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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,759,646 and 12,374,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,759,646 and 12,374,038 is: 26,584,414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,646 : 12,374,038 = 12,374,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,646/12,374,038 = 12,374,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,646x = 12,374,038 × 12,374,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,646x = 153,116,816,425,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,116,816,425,444/5,759,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584,414.46

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