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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,924,370 and 12,268,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,924,370 and 12,268,836 is: 25,407,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924,370 : 12,268,836 = 12,268,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924,370/12,268,836 = 12,268,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924,370x = 12,268,836 × 12,268,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924,370x = 150,524,336,794,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,524,336,794,896/5,924,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407,652.93

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