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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,801 and 6,367,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,801 and 6,367,409 is: 13,716,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,801 : 6,367,409 = 6,367,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,801/6,367,409 = 6,367,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,801x = 6,367,409 × 6,367,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,801x = 40,543,897,373,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,543,897,373,281/2,955,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,720.91

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