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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,414 and 6,666,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,414 and 6,666,023 is: 15,432,259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,414 : 6,666,023 = 6,666,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,414/6,666,023 = 6,666,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,414x = 6,666,023 × 6,666,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,414x = 44,435,862,636,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,435,862,636,529/2,879,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432,259.01

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