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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,760,576 and 12,445,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,760,576 and 12,445,344 is: 26,887,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760,576 : 12,445,344 = 12,445,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760,576/12,445,344 = 12,445,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760,576x = 12,445,344 × 12,445,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760,576x = 154,886,587,278,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,886,587,278,336/5,760,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887,343.78

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