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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,795,575 and 12,586,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,795,575 and 12,586,718 is: 27,335,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,575 : 12,586,718 = 12,586,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,575/12,586,718 = 12,586,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,575x = 12,586,718 × 12,586,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,575x = 158,425,470,011,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,425,470,011,524/5,795,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335,591.38

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