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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,498 and 6,366,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,498 and 6,366,924 is: 13,716,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,498 : 6,366,924 = 6,366,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,498/6,366,924 = 6,366,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,498x = 6,366,924 × 6,366,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,498x = 40,537,721,221,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,537,721,221,776/2,955,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,037.44

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