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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,958,008 and 6,056,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,958,008 and 6,056,200 is: 12,399,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958,008 : 6,056,200 = 6,056,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958,008/6,056,200 = 6,056,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958,008x = 6,056,200 × 6,056,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958,008x = 36,677,558,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,677,558,440,000/2,958,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399,411.51

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