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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,255 and 6,371,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,255 and 6,371,886 is: 13,738,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,255 : 6,371,886 = 6,371,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,255/6,371,886 = 6,371,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,255x = 6,371,886 × 6,371,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,255x = 40,600,931,196,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,600,931,196,996/2,955,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,738,554.27

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