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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,988,226 and 6,335,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,988,226 and 6,335,563 is: 13,432,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988,226 : 6,335,563 = 6,335,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988,226/6,335,563 = 6,335,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988,226x = 6,335,563 × 6,335,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988,226x = 40,139,358,526,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,139,358,526,969/2,988,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432,504.28

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