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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,405.25 and 14,266,517.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,983,405.25 and 14,266,517.25 is: 20,387,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,405.25 : 14,266,517.25 = 14,266,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,405.25/14,266,517.25 = 14,266,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,405.25x = 14,266,517.25 × 14,266,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,405.25x = 203,533,514,444,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,533,514,444,547.56/9,983,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387,183.47

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