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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,800 and 6,367,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,800 and 6,367,408 is: 13,716,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,800 : 6,367,408 = 6,367,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,800/6,367,408 = 6,367,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,800x = 6,367,408 × 6,367,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,800x = 40,543,884,638,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,543,884,638,464/2,955,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,721.24

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