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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,518 and 6,366,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,518 and 6,366,966 is: 13,716,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,518 : 6,366,966 = 6,366,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,518/6,366,966 = 6,366,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,518x = 6,366,966 × 6,366,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,518x = 40,538,256,045,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,256,045,156/2,955,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,125.58

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