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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,497 and 6,366,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,497 and 6,366,920 is: 13,716,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,497 : 6,366,920 = 6,366,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,497/6,366,920 = 6,366,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,497x = 6,366,920 × 6,366,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,497x = 40,537,670,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,537,670,286,400/2,955,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,024.85

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