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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,546 and 6,367,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,546 and 6,367,020 is: 13,716,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,546 : 6,367,020 = 6,367,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,546/6,367,020 = 6,367,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,546x = 6,367,020 × 6,367,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,546x = 40,538,943,680,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,943,680,400/2,955,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,228.30

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