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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,432 and 6,382,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,432 and 6,382,380 is: 13,783,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,432 : 6,382,380 = 6,382,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,432/6,382,380 = 6,382,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,432x = 6,382,380 × 6,382,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,432x = 40,734,774,464,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,734,774,464,400/2,955,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783,018.68

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