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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,817,576 and 12,498,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,817,576 and 12,498,720 is: 26,852,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817,576 : 12,498,720 = 12,498,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817,576/12,498,720 = 12,498,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817,576x = 12,498,720 × 12,498,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817,576x = 156,218,001,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,218,001,638,400/5,817,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852,765.08

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