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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,781,378 and 12,855,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,781,378 and 12,855,372 is: 28,584,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781,378 : 12,855,372 = 12,855,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781,378/12,855,372 = 12,855,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781,378x = 12,855,372 × 12,855,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781,378x = 165,260,589,258,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,260,589,258,384/5,781,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584,982.55

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