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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,752 and 6,439,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,752 and 6,439,696 is: 13,861,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,752 : 6,439,696 = 6,439,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,752/6,439,696 = 6,439,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,752x = 6,439,696 × 6,439,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,752x = 41,469,684,572,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,469,684,572,416/2,991,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861,337.63

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