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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,841,153 and 12,783,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,841,153 and 12,783,453.75 is: 27,976,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841,153 : 12,783,453.75 = 12,783,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841,153/12,783,453.75 = 12,783,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841,153x = 12,783,453.75 × 12,783,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841,153x = 163,416,689,778,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,416,689,778,389.06/5,841,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976,786.39

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