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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,797,203 and 12,593,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,797,203 and 12,593,316 is: 27,356,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,203 : 12,593,316 = 12,593,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,203/12,593,316 = 12,593,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,203x = 12,593,316 × 12,593,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,203x = 158,591,607,875,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,591,607,875,856/5,797,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356,573.14

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