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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,447 and 6,382,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,447 and 6,382,422 is: 13,783,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,447 : 6,382,422 = 6,382,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,447/6,382,422 = 6,382,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,447x = 6,382,422 × 6,382,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,447x = 40,735,310,586,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,735,310,586,084/2,955,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783,130.13

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