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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,957,736 and 6,055,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,957,736 and 6,055,584 is: 12,398,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,736 : 6,055,584 = 6,055,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,736/6,055,584 = 6,055,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,736x = 6,055,584 × 6,055,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,736x = 36,670,097,581,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,670,097,581,056/2,957,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398,029.30

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