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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,797,183 and 12,593,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,797,183 and 12,593,279 is: 27,356,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,183 : 12,593,279 = 12,593,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,183/12,593,279 = 12,593,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,183x = 12,593,279 × 12,593,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,183x = 158,590,675,971,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,590,675,971,841/5,797,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356,506.77

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