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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,797,179 and 12,593,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,797,179 and 12,593,271 is: 27,356,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,179 : 12,593,271 = 12,593,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,179/12,593,271 = 12,593,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,179x = 12,593,271 × 12,593,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,179x = 158,590,474,479,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,590,474,479,441/5,797,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356,490.89

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