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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,424 and 14,266,543.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,983,424 and 14,266,543.88 is: 20,387,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,424 : 14,266,543.88 = 14,266,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,424/14,266,543.88 = 14,266,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,424x = 14,266,543.88 × 14,266,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,424x = 203,534,274,137,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,534,274,137,300/9,983,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387,221.27

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