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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,959,562 and 6,359,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,959,562 and 6,359,691 is: 13,666,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,562 : 6,359,691 = 6,359,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,562/6,359,691 = 6,359,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,562x = 6,359,691 × 6,359,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,562x = 40,445,669,615,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,445,669,615,481/2,959,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666,099.79

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