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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,493 and 6,366,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,493 and 6,366,914 is: 13,716,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,493 : 6,366,914 = 6,366,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,493/6,366,914 = 6,366,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,493x = 6,366,914 × 6,366,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,493x = 40,537,593,883,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,537,593,883,396/2,955,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,017.56

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