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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,790,651 and 12,478,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,790,651 and 12,478,797 is: 26,891,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,651 : 12,478,797 = 12,478,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,651/12,478,797 = 12,478,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,651x = 12,478,797 × 12,478,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,651x = 155,720,374,567,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,720,374,567,209/5,790,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891,687.06

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