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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,786,544 and 12,444,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,786,544 and 12,444,059 is: 26,761,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,544 : 12,444,059 = 12,444,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,544/12,444,059 = 12,444,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,544x = 12,444,059 × 12,444,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,544x = 154,854,604,395,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,854,604,395,481/5,786,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761,155.60

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