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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,762 and 6,353,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,762 and 6,353,542 is: 13,657,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,762 : 6,353,542 = 6,353,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,762/6,353,542 = 6,353,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,762x = 6,353,542 × 6,353,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,762x = 40,367,495,945,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,367,495,945,764/2,955,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657,221.37

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