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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,719,159 and 12,571,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,719,159 and 12,571,814 is: 27,635,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719,159 : 12,571,814 = 12,571,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719,159/12,571,814 = 12,571,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719,159x = 12,571,814 × 12,571,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719,159x = 158,050,507,250,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,050,507,250,596/5,719,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635,270.72

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