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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,490 and 6,366,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,490 and 6,366,908 is: 13,716,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,490 : 6,366,908 = 6,366,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,490/6,366,908 = 6,366,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,490x = 6,366,908 × 6,366,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,490x = 40,537,517,480,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,537,517,480,464/2,955,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,005.63

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