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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954,657 and 6,350,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954,657 and 6,350,656 is: 13,649,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,657 : 6,350,656 = 6,350,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,657/6,350,656 = 6,350,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,657x = 6,350,656 × 6,350,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,657x = 40,330,831,630,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,330,831,630,336/2,954,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649,919.98

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