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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,341,952 and 12,597,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,341,952 and 12,597,593 is: 29,708,119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341,952 : 12,597,593 = 12,597,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341,952/12,597,593 = 12,597,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341,952x = 12,597,593 × 12,597,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341,952x = 158,699,349,393,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,699,349,393,649/5,341,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,708,119.69

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