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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,186 and 6,523,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,186 and 6,523,722 is: 14,228,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,186 : 6,523,722 = 6,523,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,186/6,523,722 = 6,523,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,186x = 6,523,722 × 6,523,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,186x = 42,558,948,733,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,558,948,733,284/2,991,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228,118.46

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