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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,506 and 6,366,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,506 and 6,366,942 is: 13,716,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,506 : 6,366,942 = 6,366,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,506/6,366,942 = 6,366,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,506x = 6,366,942 × 6,366,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,506x = 40,537,950,431,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,537,950,431,364/2,955,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,077.87

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