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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,528 and 6,382,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,528 and 6,382,548 is: 13,783,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,528 : 6,382,548 = 6,382,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,528/6,382,548 = 6,382,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,528x = 6,382,548 × 6,382,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,528x = 40,736,918,972,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,736,918,972,304/2,955,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783,296.58

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