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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,534 and 6,366,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,534 and 6,366,996 is: 13,716,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,534 : 6,366,996 = 6,366,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,534/6,366,996 = 6,366,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,534x = 6,366,996 × 6,366,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,534x = 40,538,638,064,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,638,064,016/2,955,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,180.58

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