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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,725,593 and 12,479,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,725,593 and 12,479,994 is: 27,202,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,593 : 12,479,994 = 12,479,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,593/12,479,994 = 12,479,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,593x = 12,479,994 × 12,479,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,593x = 155,750,250,240,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,750,250,240,036/5,725,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202,466.23

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