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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,994,032 and 6,479,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,994,032 and 6,479,680 is: 14,023,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994,032 : 6,479,680 = 6,479,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994,032/6,479,680 = 6,479,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994,032x = 6,479,680 × 6,479,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994,032x = 41,986,252,902,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,986,252,902,400/2,994,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023,314.68

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