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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,387 and 14,266,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,983,387 and 14,266,492 is: 20,387,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,387 : 14,266,492 = 14,266,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,387/14,266,492 = 14,266,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,387x = 14,266,492 × 14,266,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,387x = 203,532,793,986,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,532,793,986,064/9,983,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387,148.57

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