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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,732 and 6,524,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,732 and 6,524,968 is: 14,230,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,732 : 6,524,968 = 6,524,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,732/6,524,968 = 6,524,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,732x = 6,524,968 × 6,524,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,732x = 42,575,207,401,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,575,207,401,024/2,991,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230,956.32

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