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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,956,779 and 6,355,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,956,779 and 6,355,266 is: 13,659,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,779 : 6,355,266 = 6,355,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,779/6,355,266 = 6,355,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,779x = 6,355,266 × 6,355,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,779x = 40,389,405,930,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,389,405,930,756/2,956,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659,933.98

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