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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,395.50 and 14,266,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,983,395.50 and 14,266,503 is: 20,387,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,395.50 : 14,266,503 = 14,266,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,395.50/14,266,503 = 14,266,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,395.50x = 14,266,503 × 14,266,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,395.50x = 203,533,107,849,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,533,107,849,009/9,983,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387,162.65

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