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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,404.50 and 14,266,516.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,983,404.50 and 14,266,516.13 is: 20,387,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,404.50 : 14,266,516.13 = 14,266,516.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,404.50/14,266,516.13 = 14,266,516.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,404.50x = 14,266,516.13 × 14,266,516.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,404.50x = 203,533,482,344,885
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,533,482,344,885/9,983,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387,181.78

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