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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954,666 and 6,350,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954,666 and 6,350,688 is: 13,650,015.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,666 : 6,350,688 = 6,350,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,666/6,350,688 = 6,350,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,666x = 6,350,688 × 6,350,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,666x = 40,331,238,073,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,331,238,073,344/2,954,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650,015.97

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