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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,795,587 and 12,586,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,795,587 and 12,586,742 is: 27,335,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,587 : 12,586,742 = 12,586,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,587/12,586,742 = 12,586,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,587x = 12,586,742 × 12,586,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,587x = 158,426,074,174,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,426,074,174,564/5,795,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335,639.03

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