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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,792,511 and 12,495,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,792,511 and 12,495,570 is: 26,955,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792,511 : 12,495,570 = 12,495,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792,511/12,495,570 = 12,495,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792,511x = 12,495,570 × 12,495,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792,511x = 156,139,269,624,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,139,269,624,900/5,792,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,955,368.69

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