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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,793,471 and 12,582,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,793,471 and 12,582,423 is: 27,326,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793,471 : 12,582,423 = 12,582,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793,471/12,582,423 = 12,582,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793,471x = 12,582,423 × 12,582,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793,471x = 158,317,368,550,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,317,368,550,929/5,793,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326,859.59

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