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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,786,539 and 12,444,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,786,539 and 12,444,049 is: 26,761,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,539 : 12,444,049 = 12,444,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,539/12,444,049 = 12,444,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,539x = 12,444,049 × 12,444,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,539x = 154,854,355,514,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,854,355,514,401/5,786,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761,135.72

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