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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,510 and 6,366,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,510 and 6,366,949 is: 13,716,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,510 : 6,366,949 = 6,366,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,510/6,366,949 = 6,366,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,510x = 6,366,949 × 6,366,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,510x = 40,538,039,568,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,039,568,601/2,955,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,089.46

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