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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,795,589 and 12,586,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,795,589 and 12,586,746 is: 27,335,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,589 : 12,586,746 = 12,586,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,589/12,586,746 = 12,586,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,589x = 12,586,746 × 12,586,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,589x = 158,426,174,868,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,426,174,868,516/5,795,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335,646.97

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