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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,979,558 and 12,756,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,979,558 and 12,756,372 is: 27,213,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,558 : 12,756,372 = 12,756,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,558/12,756,372 = 12,756,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,558x = 12,756,372 × 12,756,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,558x = 162,725,026,602,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,725,026,602,384/5,979,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213,554.35

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