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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,958,678 and 6,366,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,958,678 and 6,366,852 is: 13,700,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958,678 : 6,366,852 = 6,366,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958,678/6,366,852 = 6,366,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958,678x = 6,366,852 × 6,366,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958,678x = 40,536,804,389,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,536,804,389,904/2,958,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700,985.50

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