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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,339 and 6,382,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,339 and 6,382,206 is: 13,782,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,339 : 6,382,206 = 6,382,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,339/6,382,206 = 6,382,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,339x = 6,382,206 × 6,382,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,339x = 40,732,553,426,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,553,426,436/2,955,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782,700.88

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