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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,785,530 and 12,441,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,785,530 and 12,441,765 is: 26,755,978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,530 : 12,441,765 = 12,441,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,530/12,441,765 = 12,441,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,530x = 12,441,765 × 12,441,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,530x = 154,797,516,315,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,797,516,315,225/5,785,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755,978.50

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