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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,759,668 and 12,374,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,759,668 and 12,374,076 is: 26,584,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,668 : 12,374,076 = 12,374,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,668/12,374,076 = 12,374,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,668x = 12,374,076 × 12,374,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,668x = 153,117,756,853,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,117,756,853,776/5,759,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584,476.20

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