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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,808,555 and 12,763,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,808,555 and 12,763,692 is: 28,046,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808,555 : 12,763,692 = 12,763,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808,555/12,763,692 = 12,763,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808,555x = 12,763,692 × 12,763,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808,555x = 162,911,833,470,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,911,833,470,864/5,808,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046,878.01

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