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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,795,575 and 12,586,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,795,575 and 12,586,720 is: 27,335,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,575 : 12,586,720 = 12,586,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,575/12,586,720 = 12,586,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,575x = 12,586,720 × 12,586,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,575x = 158,425,520,358,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,425,520,358,400/5,795,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335,600.07

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