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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,966,968 and 6,353,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,966,968 and 6,353,836 is: 13,606,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966,968 : 6,353,836 = 6,353,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966,968/6,353,836 = 6,353,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966,968x = 6,353,836 × 6,353,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966,968x = 40,371,231,914,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,371,231,914,896/2,966,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606,898.33

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