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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,794,877 and 12,587,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,794,877 and 12,587,013 is: 27,340,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794,877 : 12,587,013 = 12,587,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794,877/12,587,013 = 12,587,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794,877x = 12,587,013 × 12,587,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794,877x = 158,432,896,262,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,432,896,262,169/5,794,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340,165.51

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