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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,515 and 6,366,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,515 and 6,366,958 is: 13,716,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,515 : 6,366,958 = 6,366,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,515/6,366,958 = 6,366,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,515x = 6,366,958 × 6,366,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,515x = 40,538,154,173,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,154,173,764/2,955,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,105.04

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