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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,091 and 6,580,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,091 and 6,580,286 is: 14,476,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,091 : 6,580,286 = 6,580,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,091/6,580,286 = 6,580,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,091x = 6,580,286 × 6,580,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,091x = 43,300,163,841,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,300,163,841,796/2,991,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476,377.96

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