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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,957,803 and 6,363,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,957,803 and 6,363,941 is: 13,692,509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,803 : 6,363,941 = 6,363,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,803/6,363,941 = 6,363,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,803x = 6,363,941 × 6,363,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,803x = 40,499,745,051,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,499,745,051,481/2,957,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692,509.29

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