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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,501 and 6,366,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,501 and 6,366,928 is: 13,716,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,501 : 6,366,928 = 6,366,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,501/6,366,928 = 6,366,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,501x = 6,366,928 × 6,366,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,501x = 40,537,772,157,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,537,772,157,184/2,955,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,040.75

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