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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,996,079 and 6,552,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,996,079 and 6,552,646.50 is: 14,331,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,079 : 6,552,646.50 = 6,552,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,079/6,552,646.50 = 6,552,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,079x = 6,552,646.50 × 6,552,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,079x = 42,937,176,153,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,937,176,153,962.25/2,996,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331,122.83

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