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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,960,496 and 6,377,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,960,496 and 6,377,784 is: 13,739,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960,496 : 6,377,784 = 6,377,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960,496/6,377,784 = 6,377,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960,496x = 6,377,784 × 6,377,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960,496x = 40,676,128,750,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,676,128,750,656/2,960,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739,633.07

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