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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,996,279 and 6,603,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,996,279 and 6,603,347 is: 14,552,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,279 : 6,603,347 = 6,603,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,279/6,603,347 = 6,603,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,279x = 6,603,347 × 6,603,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,279x = 43,604,191,602,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,604,191,602,409/2,996,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552,780.83

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