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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,996,406 and 6,603,572.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,996,406 and 6,603,572.25 is: 14,553,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,406 : 6,603,572.25 = 6,603,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,406/6,603,572.25 = 6,603,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,406x = 6,603,572.25 × 6,603,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,406x = 43,607,166,460,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,607,166,460,970.06/2,996,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553,156.84

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