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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,888 and 6,367,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,888 and 6,367,560 is: 13,716,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,888 : 6,367,560 = 6,367,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,888/6,367,560 = 6,367,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,888x = 6,367,560 × 6,367,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,888x = 40,545,820,353,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,545,820,353,600/2,955,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,967.74

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