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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,957,718 and 6,055,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,957,718 and 6,055,548 is: 12,397,957.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,718 : 6,055,548 = 6,055,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,718/6,055,548 = 6,055,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,718x = 6,055,548 × 6,055,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,718x = 36,669,661,580,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,669,661,580,304/2,957,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397,957.34

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