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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,989,986 and 6,528,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,989,986 and 6,528,030 is: 14,252,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,986 : 6,528,030 = 6,528,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,986/6,528,030 = 6,528,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,986x = 6,528,030 × 6,528,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,986x = 42,615,175,680,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,615,175,680,900/2,989,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252,633.85

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