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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,096 and 6,580,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,096 and 6,580,296 is: 14,476,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,096 : 6,580,296 = 6,580,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,096/6,580,296 = 6,580,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,096x = 6,580,296 × 6,580,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,096x = 43,300,295,447,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,300,295,447,616/2,991,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476,397.76

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