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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,786,568 and 12,444,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,786,568 and 12,444,102 is: 26,761,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,568 : 12,444,102 = 12,444,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,568/12,444,102 = 12,444,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,568x = 12,444,102 × 12,444,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,568x = 154,855,674,586,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,855,674,586,404/5,786,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761,229.56

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