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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,957,886 and 6,055,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,957,886 and 6,055,938 is: 12,398,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,886 : 6,055,938 = 6,055,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,886/6,055,938 = 6,055,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,886x = 6,055,938 × 6,055,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,886x = 36,674,385,059,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,674,385,059,844/2,957,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398,850.08

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