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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,759,656 and 12,374,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,759,656 and 12,374,056 is: 26,584,445.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,656 : 12,374,056 = 12,374,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,656/12,374,056 = 12,374,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,656x = 12,374,056 × 12,374,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,656x = 153,117,261,891,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,117,261,891,136/5,759,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584,445.65

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