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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,790,072 and 12,375,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,790,072 and 12,375,270 is: 26,449,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,072 : 12,375,270 = 12,375,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,072/12,375,270 = 12,375,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,072x = 12,375,270 × 12,375,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,072x = 153,147,307,572,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,147,307,572,900/5,790,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449,983.28

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