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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,385 and 14,266,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,983,385 and 14,266,489.50 is: 20,387,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,385 : 14,266,489.50 = 14,266,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,385/14,266,489.50 = 14,266,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,385x = 14,266,489.50 × 14,266,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,385x = 203,532,722,653,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,532,722,653,610.25/9,983,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387,145.51

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