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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,797,197 and 12,593,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,797,197 and 12,593,304 is: 27,356,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,197 : 12,593,304 = 12,593,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,197/12,593,304 = 12,593,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,197x = 12,593,304 × 12,593,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,197x = 158,591,305,636,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,591,305,636,416/5,797,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356,549.32

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