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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,795,452 and 12,586,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,795,452 and 12,586,592 is: 27,335,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,452 : 12,586,592 = 12,586,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,452/12,586,592 = 12,586,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,452x = 12,586,592 × 12,586,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,452x = 158,422,298,174,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,422,298,174,464/5,795,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335,624.24

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