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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,748,679 and 12,517,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,748,679 and 12,517,958 is: 27,258,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748,679 : 12,517,958 = 12,517,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748,679/12,517,958 = 12,517,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748,679x = 12,517,958 × 12,517,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748,679x = 156,699,272,489,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,699,272,489,764/5,748,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258,309.69

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