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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,762 and 6,581,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,762 and 6,581,844 is: 14,479,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,762 : 6,581,844 = 6,581,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,762/6,581,844 = 6,581,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,762x = 6,581,844 × 6,581,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,762x = 43,320,670,440,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,320,670,440,336/2,991,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479,985.52

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