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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,996,397 and 6,603,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,996,397 and 6,603,554 is: 14,553,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,397 : 6,603,554 = 6,603,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,397/6,603,554 = 6,603,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,397x = 6,603,554 × 6,603,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,397x = 43,606,925,430,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,606,925,430,916/2,996,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553,120.11

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