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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,959,553 and 6,368,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,959,553 and 6,368,278 is: 13,703,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,553 : 6,368,278 = 6,368,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,553/6,368,278 = 6,368,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,553x = 6,368,278 × 6,368,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,553x = 40,554,964,685,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,554,964,685,284/2,959,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703,070.93

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