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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,651 and 6,397,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,651 and 6,397,071 is: 13,845,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,651 : 6,397,071 = 6,397,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,651/6,397,071 = 6,397,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,651x = 6,397,071 × 6,397,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,651x = 40,922,517,379,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,922,517,379,041/2,955,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845,517.41

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