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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,950,608 and 6,349,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,950,608 and 6,349,620 is: 13,664,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950,608 : 6,349,620 = 6,349,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950,608/6,349,620 = 6,349,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950,608x = 6,349,620 × 6,349,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950,608x = 40,317,674,144,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,317,674,144,400/2,950,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,664,191.97

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