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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,957,536 and 12,859,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,957,536 and 12,859,857 is: 27,759,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957,536 : 12,859,857 = 12,859,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957,536/12,859,857 = 12,859,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957,536x = 12,859,857 × 12,859,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957,536x = 165,375,922,060,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,375,922,060,449/5,957,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,759,114.18

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