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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,718,729 and 12,588,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,718,729 and 12,588,913 is: 27,712,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718,729 : 12,588,913 = 12,588,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718,729/12,588,913 = 12,588,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718,729x = 12,588,913 × 12,588,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718,729x = 158,480,730,521,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,480,730,521,569/5,718,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712,579.23

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