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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,009 and 6,523,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,009 and 6,523,362 is: 14,227,390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,009 : 6,523,362 = 6,523,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,009/6,523,362 = 6,523,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,009x = 6,523,362 × 6,523,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,009x = 42,554,251,783,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,251,783,044/2,991,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227,390.08

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