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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,956,679 and 6,355,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,956,679 and 6,355,050 is: 13,659,467.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,679 : 6,355,050 = 6,355,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,679/6,355,050 = 6,355,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,679x = 6,355,050 × 6,355,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,679x = 40,386,660,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,386,660,502,500/2,956,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659,467.43

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