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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,735 and 6,529,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,735 and 6,529,910 is: 14,219,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,735 : 6,529,910 = 6,529,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,735/6,529,910 = 6,529,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,735x = 6,529,910 × 6,529,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,735x = 42,639,724,608,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,639,724,608,100/2,998,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219,237.31

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