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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,957,724 and 6,055,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,957,724 and 6,055,560 is: 12,397,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,724 : 6,055,560 = 6,055,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,724/6,055,560 = 6,055,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,724x = 6,055,560 × 6,055,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,724x = 36,669,806,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,669,806,913,600/2,957,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397,981.32

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