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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,957,856 and 6,055,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,957,856 and 6,055,904 is: 12,398,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,856 : 6,055,904 = 6,055,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,856/6,055,904 = 6,055,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,856x = 6,055,904 × 6,055,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,856x = 36,673,973,257,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,673,973,257,216/2,957,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398,836.61

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