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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,016 and 6,523,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,016 and 6,523,376 is: 14,227,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,016 : 6,523,376 = 6,523,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,016/6,523,376 = 6,523,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,016x = 6,523,376 × 6,523,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,016x = 42,554,434,437,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,434,437,376/2,991,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227,417.85

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