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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,787,963 and 12,572,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,787,963 and 12,572,010 is: 27,307,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,963 : 12,572,010 = 12,572,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,963/12,572,010 = 12,572,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,963x = 12,572,010 × 12,572,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,963x = 158,055,435,440,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,055,435,440,100/5,787,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307,609.85

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