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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,350 and 6,382,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,350 and 6,382,226 is: 13,782,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,350 : 6,382,226 = 6,382,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,350/6,382,226 = 6,382,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,350x = 6,382,226 × 6,382,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,350x = 40,732,808,715,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,808,715,076/2,955,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782,735.96

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