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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,790,076 and 12,375,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,790,076 and 12,375,278 is: 26,449,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,076 : 12,375,278 = 12,375,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,076/12,375,278 = 12,375,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,076x = 12,375,278 × 12,375,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,076x = 153,147,505,577,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,147,505,577,284/5,790,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449,999.20

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