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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,520 and 6,366,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,520 and 6,366,968 is: 13,716,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,520 : 6,366,968 = 6,366,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,520/6,366,968 = 6,366,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,520x = 6,366,968 × 6,366,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,520x = 40,538,281,513,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,281,513,024/2,955,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,124.92

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