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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,636 and 6,353,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,636 and 6,353,289 is: 13,656,715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,636 : 6,353,289 = 6,353,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,636/6,353,289 = 6,353,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,636x = 6,353,289 × 6,353,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,636x = 40,364,281,117,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,364,281,117,521/2,955,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656,715.89

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