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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,790,933 and 12,351,335.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,790,933 and 12,351,335.63 is: 26,343,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,933 : 12,351,335.63 = 12,351,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,933/12,351,335.63 = 12,351,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,933x = 12,351,335.63 × 12,351,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,933x = 152,555,491,721,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,555,491,721,394.12/5,790,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343,853.70

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