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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,729 and 6,524,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,729 and 6,524,962 is: 14,230,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,729 : 6,524,962 = 6,524,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,729/6,524,962 = 6,524,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,729x = 6,524,962 × 6,524,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,729x = 42,575,129,101,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,575,129,101,444/2,991,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230,944.41

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