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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,990,686 and 6,560,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,990,686 and 6,560,373 is: 14,390,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990,686 : 6,560,373 = 6,560,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990,686/6,560,373 = 6,560,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990,686x = 6,560,373 × 6,560,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990,686x = 43,038,493,899,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,038,493,899,129/2,990,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390,843.40

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