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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,795,585 and 12,586,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,795,585 and 12,586,738 is: 27,335,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,585 : 12,586,738 = 12,586,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,585/12,586,738 = 12,586,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,585x = 12,586,738 × 12,586,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,585x = 158,425,973,480,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,425,973,480,644/5,795,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335,631.08

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