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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,790,417 and 12,533,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,790,417 and 12,533,988 is: 27,131,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,417 : 12,533,988 = 12,533,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,417/12,533,988 = 12,533,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,417x = 12,533,988 × 12,533,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,417x = 157,100,855,184,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,100,855,184,144/5,790,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131,181.60

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