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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,600 and 6,403,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,600 and 6,403,536 is: 13,706,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,600 : 6,403,536 = 6,403,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,600/6,403,536 = 6,403,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,600x = 6,403,536 × 6,403,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,600x = 41,005,273,303,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,005,273,303,296/2,991,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706,803.48

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