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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,767,638 and 12,447,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,767,638 and 12,447,186 is: 26,862,372.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767,638 : 12,447,186 = 12,447,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767,638/12,447,186 = 12,447,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767,638x = 12,447,186 × 12,447,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767,638x = 154,932,439,318,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,932,439,318,596/5,767,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862,372.31

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