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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,388.38 and 14,266,494.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,983,388.38 and 14,266,494.56 is: 20,387,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,388.38 : 14,266,494.56 = 14,266,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,388.38/14,266,494.56 = 14,266,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,388.38x = 14,266,494.56 × 14,266,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,388.38x = 203,532,867,101,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,532,867,101,842.06/9,983,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387,153.08

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