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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,999,732 and 6,599,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,999,732 and 6,599,800 is: 14,520,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999,732 : 6,599,800 = 6,599,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999,732/6,599,800 = 6,599,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999,732x = 6,599,800 × 6,599,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999,732x = 43,557,360,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,557,360,040,000/2,999,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520,417.17

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