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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,427 and 14,266,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,983,427 and 14,266,548 is: 20,387,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,427 : 14,266,548 = 14,266,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,427/14,266,548 = 14,266,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,427x = 14,266,548 × 14,266,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,427x = 203,534,391,836,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,534,391,836,304/9,983,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387,226.93

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