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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,952,291 and 6,357,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,952,291 and 6,357,372 is: 13,689,767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,291 : 6,357,372 = 6,357,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,291/6,357,372 = 6,357,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,291x = 6,357,372 × 6,357,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,291x = 40,416,178,746,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,416,178,746,384/2,952,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689,767.96

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