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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,789,934 and 12,375,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,789,934 and 12,375,004.50 is: 26,449,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789,934 : 12,375,004.50 = 12,375,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789,934/12,375,004.50 = 12,375,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789,934x = 12,375,004.50 × 12,375,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789,934x = 153,140,736,375,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,140,736,375,020.25/5,789,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449,478.76

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