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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,406 and 14,266,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,983,406 and 14,266,518 is: 20,387,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,406 : 14,266,518 = 14,266,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,406/14,266,518 = 14,266,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,406x = 14,266,518 × 14,266,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,406x = 203,533,535,844,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,533,535,844,324/9,983,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387,184.08

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