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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,960,379 and 6,377,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,960,379 and 6,377,553 is: 13,739,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960,379 : 6,377,553 = 6,377,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960,379/6,377,553 = 6,377,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960,379x = 6,377,553 × 6,377,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960,379x = 40,673,182,267,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,673,182,267,809/2,960,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739,180.78

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