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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,940,709 and 6,369,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,940,709 and 6,369,955 is: 13,798,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940,709 : 6,369,955 = 6,369,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940,709/6,369,955 = 6,369,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940,709x = 6,369,955 × 6,369,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940,709x = 40,576,326,702,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,576,326,702,025/2,940,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798,144.16

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