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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,528 and 6,366,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,528 and 6,366,986 is: 13,716,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,528 : 6,366,986 = 6,366,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,528/6,366,986 = 6,366,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,528x = 6,366,986 × 6,366,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,528x = 40,538,510,724,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,510,724,196/2,955,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,165.34

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