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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,507 and 6,366,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,507 and 6,366,940 is: 13,716,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,507 : 6,366,940 = 6,366,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,507/6,366,940 = 6,366,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,507x = 6,366,940 × 6,366,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,507x = 40,537,924,963,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,537,924,963,600/2,955,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,064.61

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