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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,516 and 6,366,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,516 and 6,366,961 is: 13,716,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,516 : 6,366,961 = 6,366,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,516/6,366,961 = 6,366,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,516x = 6,366,961 × 6,366,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,516x = 40,538,192,375,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,192,375,521/2,955,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,113.32

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