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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,950,344 and 6,008,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,950,344 and 6,008,912 is: 12,238,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950,344 : 6,008,912 = 6,008,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950,344/6,008,912 = 6,008,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950,344x = 6,008,912 × 6,008,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950,344x = 36,107,023,423,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,107,023,423,744/2,950,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238,241.85

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