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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,786,202 and 12,601,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,786,202 and 12,601,050 is: 27,442,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,202 : 12,601,050 = 12,601,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,202/12,601,050 = 12,601,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,202x = 12,601,050 × 12,601,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,202x = 158,786,461,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,786,461,102,500/5,786,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442,260.24

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