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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,959,560 and 6,368,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,959,560 and 6,368,291 is: 13,703,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,560 : 6,368,291 = 6,368,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,560/6,368,291 = 6,368,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,560x = 6,368,291 × 6,368,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,560x = 40,555,130,260,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,555,130,260,681/2,959,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703,094.47

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