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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,812,092 and 7,978,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,812,092 and 7,978,443 is: 10,952,261.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812,092 : 7,978,443 = 7,978,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812,092/7,978,443 = 7,978,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812,092x = 7,978,443 × 7,978,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812,092x = 63,655,552,704,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,655,552,704,249/5,812,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952,261.72

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