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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,526 and 6,366,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,526 and 6,366,982 is: 13,716,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,526 : 6,366,982 = 6,366,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,526/6,366,982 = 6,366,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,526x = 6,366,982 × 6,366,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,526x = 40,538,459,788,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,459,788,324/2,955,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,157.39

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