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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,734 and 6,524,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,734 and 6,524,972 is: 14,230,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,734 : 6,524,972 = 6,524,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,734/6,524,972 = 6,524,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,734x = 6,524,972 × 6,524,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,734x = 42,575,259,600,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,575,259,600,784/2,991,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230,964.25

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