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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,759,688 and 12,374,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,759,688 and 12,374,112 is: 26,584,538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,688 : 12,374,112 = 12,374,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,688/12,374,112 = 12,374,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,688x = 12,374,112 × 12,374,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,688x = 153,118,647,788,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,118,647,788,544/5,759,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584,538.57

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