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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,677 and 6,382,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,677 and 6,382,882 is: 13,784,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,677 : 6,382,882 = 6,382,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,677/6,382,882 = 6,382,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,677x = 6,382,882 × 6,382,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,677x = 40,741,182,625,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,741,182,625,924/2,955,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784,044.27

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