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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,201 and 6,523,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,201 and 6,523,752 is: 14,228,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,201 : 6,523,752 = 6,523,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,201/6,523,752 = 6,523,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,201x = 6,523,752 × 6,523,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,201x = 42,559,340,157,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,559,340,157,504/2,991,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228,177.97

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