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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,750 and 6,353,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,750 and 6,353,520 is: 13,657,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,750 : 6,353,520 = 6,353,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,750/6,353,520 = 6,353,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,750x = 6,353,520 × 6,353,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,750x = 40,367,216,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,367,216,390,400/2,955,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657,182.23

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