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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,781,078 and 12,450,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,781,078 and 12,450,078 is: 26,812,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781,078 : 12,450,078 = 12,450,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781,078/12,450,078 = 12,450,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781,078x = 12,450,078 × 12,450,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781,078x = 155,004,442,206,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,004,442,206,084/5,781,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812,376.90

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