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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,426 and 14,266,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,983,426 and 14,266,546 is: 20,387,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,426 : 14,266,546 = 14,266,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,426/14,266,546 = 14,266,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,426x = 14,266,546 × 14,266,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,426x = 203,534,334,770,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,534,334,770,116/9,983,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387,223.26

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