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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,390 and 6,382,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,390 and 6,382,308 is: 13,782,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,390 : 6,382,308 = 6,382,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,390/6,382,308 = 6,382,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,390x = 6,382,308 × 6,382,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,390x = 40,733,855,406,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,733,855,406,864/2,955,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782,903.58

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