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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,795,577 and 12,586,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,795,577 and 12,586,724 is: 27,335,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,577 : 12,586,724 = 12,586,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,577/12,586,724 = 12,586,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,577x = 12,586,724 × 12,586,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,577x = 158,425,621,052,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,425,621,052,176/5,795,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335,608.01

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