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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,797,835 and 12,297,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,797,835 and 12,297,238 is: 26,082,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,835 : 12,297,238 = 12,297,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,835/12,297,238 = 12,297,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,835x = 12,297,238 × 12,297,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,835x = 151,222,062,428,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,222,062,428,644/5,797,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082,505.35

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