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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,345 and 6,382,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,345 and 6,382,218 is: 13,782,724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,345 : 6,382,218 = 6,382,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,345/6,382,218 = 6,382,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,345x = 6,382,218 × 6,382,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,345x = 40,732,706,599,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,706,599,524/2,955,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782,724.72

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