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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,782,778 and 12,216,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,782,778 and 12,216,580 is: 25,808,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782,778 : 12,216,580 = 12,216,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782,778/12,216,580 = 12,216,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782,778x = 12,216,580 × 12,216,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782,778x = 149,244,826,896,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,244,826,896,400/5,782,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808,500.15

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