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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,795,581 and 12,586,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,795,581 and 12,586,730 is: 27,335,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,581 : 12,586,730 = 12,586,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,581/12,586,730 = 12,586,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,581x = 12,586,730 × 12,586,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,581x = 158,425,772,092,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,425,772,092,900/5,795,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335,615.20

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