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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,054 and 6,523,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,054 and 6,523,449 is: 14,227,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,054 : 6,523,449 = 6,523,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,054/6,523,449 = 6,523,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,054x = 6,523,449 × 6,523,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,054x = 42,555,386,855,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,555,386,855,601/2,991,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227,555.52

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