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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,785,515 and 12,441,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,785,515 and 12,441,729 is: 26,755,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,515 : 12,441,729 = 12,441,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,515/12,441,729 = 12,441,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,515x = 12,441,729 × 12,441,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,515x = 154,796,620,509,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,796,620,509,441/5,785,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755,893.04

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