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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,736 and 6,524,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,736 and 6,524,976 is: 14,230,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,736 : 6,524,976 = 6,524,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,736/6,524,976 = 6,524,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,736x = 6,524,976 × 6,524,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,736x = 42,575,311,800,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,575,311,800,576/2,991,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230,972.18

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