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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,423 and 6,666,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,423 and 6,666,044 is: 15,432,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,423 : 6,666,044 = 6,666,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,423/6,666,044 = 6,666,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,423x = 6,666,044 × 6,666,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,423x = 44,436,142,609,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,436,142,609,936/2,879,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432,308.00

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