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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,960,658 and 6,361,876.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,960,658 and 6,361,876.69 is: 13,670,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960,658 : 6,361,876.69 = 6,361,876.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960,658/6,361,876.69 = 6,361,876.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960,658x = 6,361,876.69 × 6,361,876.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960,658x = 40,473,474,986,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,473,474,986,955.97/2,960,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,670,432.38

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