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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,812,332 and 7,978,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,812,332 and 7,978,750 is: 10,952,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812,332 : 7,978,750 = 7,978,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812,332/7,978,750 = 7,978,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812,332x = 7,978,750 × 7,978,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812,332x = 63,660,451,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,660,451,562,500/5,812,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952,652.32

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