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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,492 and 6,366,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,492 and 6,366,910 is: 13,716,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,492 : 6,366,910 = 6,366,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,492/6,366,910 = 6,366,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,492x = 6,366,910 × 6,366,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,492x = 40,537,542,948,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,537,542,948,100/2,955,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,004.97

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