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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,410.88 and 14,266,526.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,983,410.88 and 14,266,526.63 is: 20,387,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,410.88 : 14,266,526.63 = 14,266,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,410.88/14,266,526.63 = 14,266,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,410.88x = 14,266,526.63 × 14,266,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,410.88x = 203,533,781,941,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,533,781,941,833.88/9,983,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387,198.77

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