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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,957,258 and 6,021,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,957,258 and 6,021,708 is: 12,261,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,258 : 6,021,708 = 6,021,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,258/6,021,708 = 6,021,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,258x = 6,021,708 × 6,021,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,258x = 36,260,967,237,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,260,967,237,264/2,957,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261,685.40

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