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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,959,558 and 6,359,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,959,558 and 6,359,683 is: 13,666,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,558 : 6,359,683 = 6,359,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,558/6,359,683 = 6,359,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,558x = 6,359,683 × 6,359,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,558x = 40,445,567,860,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,445,567,860,489/2,959,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666,083.87

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