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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,957,766 and 6,055,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,957,766 and 6,055,716 is: 12,398,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,766 : 6,055,716 = 6,055,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,766/6,055,716 = 6,055,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,766x = 6,055,716 × 6,055,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,766x = 36,671,696,272,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,671,696,272,656/2,957,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398,444.05

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