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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,201 and 6,414,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,201 and 6,414,832 is: 13,924,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,201 : 6,414,832 = 6,414,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,201/6,414,832 = 6,414,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,201x = 6,414,832 × 6,414,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,201x = 41,150,069,588,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,150,069,588,224/2,955,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924,626.31

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