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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,801,264 and 12,294,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,801,264 and 12,294,080 is: 26,053,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801,264 : 12,294,080 = 12,294,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801,264/12,294,080 = 12,294,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801,264x = 12,294,080 × 12,294,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801,264x = 151,144,403,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,144,403,046,400/5,801,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053,701.93

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