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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,792,394 and 12,481,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,792,394 and 12,481,836 is: 26,896,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792,394 : 12,481,836 = 12,481,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792,394/12,481,836 = 12,481,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792,394x = 12,481,836 × 12,481,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792,394x = 155,796,229,930,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,796,229,930,896/5,792,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896,690.72

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