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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,958,898 and 6,374,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,958,898 and 6,374,881 is: 13,734,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958,898 : 6,374,881 = 6,374,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958,898/6,374,881 = 6,374,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958,898x = 6,374,881 × 6,374,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958,898x = 40,639,107,764,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,639,107,764,161/2,958,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734,541.63

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