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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,957,792 and 6,055,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,957,792 and 6,055,776 is: 12,398,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,792 : 6,055,776 = 6,055,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,792/6,055,776 = 6,055,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,792x = 6,055,776 × 6,055,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,792x = 36,672,422,962,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672,422,962,176/2,957,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398,580.75

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