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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,860,263 and 12,561,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,860,263 and 12,561,573 is: 26,925,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860,263 : 12,561,573 = 12,561,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860,263/12,561,573 = 12,561,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860,263x = 12,561,573 × 12,561,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860,263x = 157,793,116,234,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,793,116,234,329/5,860,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925,944.49

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