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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,956,275 and 6,367,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,956,275 and 6,367,983 is: 13,716,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,275 : 6,367,983 = 6,367,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,275/6,367,983 = 6,367,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,275x = 6,367,983 × 6,367,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,275x = 40,551,207,488,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,551,207,488,289/2,956,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,994.36

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