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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,018 and 6,523,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,018 and 6,523,380 is: 14,227,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,018 : 6,523,380 = 6,523,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,018/6,523,380 = 6,523,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,018x = 6,523,380 × 6,523,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,018x = 42,554,486,624,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,486,624,400/2,991,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227,425.79

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