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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,843 and 6,367,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,843 and 6,367,482 is: 13,716,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,843 : 6,367,482 = 6,367,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,843/6,367,482 = 6,367,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,843x = 6,367,482 × 6,367,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,843x = 40,544,827,020,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,544,827,020,324/2,955,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,840.52

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