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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,790,939 and 12,351,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,790,939 and 12,351,348 is: 26,343,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,939 : 12,351,348 = 12,351,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,939/12,351,348 = 12,351,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,939x = 12,351,348 × 12,351,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,939x = 152,555,797,417,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,555,797,417,104/5,790,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343,879.19

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