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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,647 and 6,397,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,647 and 6,397,063 is: 13,845,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,647 : 6,397,063 = 6,397,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,647/6,397,063 = 6,397,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,647x = 6,397,063 × 6,397,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,647x = 40,922,415,025,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,922,415,025,969/2,955,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845,501.52

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