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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,390.63 and 14,266,497.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,983,390.63 and 14,266,497.38 is: 20,387,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,390.63 : 14,266,497.38 = 14,266,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,390.63/14,266,497.38 = 14,266,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,390.63x = 14,266,497.38 × 14,266,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,390.63x = 203,532,947,350,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,532,947,350,881.88/9,983,390.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387,156.53

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