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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,014 and 6,523,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,014 and 6,523,372 is: 14,227,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,014 : 6,523,372 = 6,523,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,014/6,523,372 = 6,523,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,014x = 6,523,372 × 6,523,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,014x = 42,554,382,250,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,382,250,384/2,991,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227,409.92

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