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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954,655 and 6,350,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954,655 and 6,350,691 is: 13,650,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,655 : 6,350,691 = 6,350,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,655/6,350,691 = 6,350,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,655x = 6,350,691 × 6,350,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,655x = 40,331,276,177,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,331,276,177,481/2,954,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650,079.68

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