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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,790,062 and 12,375,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,790,062 and 12,375,247 is: 26,449,930.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,062 : 12,375,247 = 12,375,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,062/12,375,247 = 12,375,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,062x = 12,375,247 × 12,375,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,062x = 153,146,738,311,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,146,738,311,009/5,790,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449,930.64

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