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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,437 and 14,266,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,983,437 and 14,266,560 is: 20,387,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,437 : 14,266,560 = 14,266,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,437/14,266,560 = 14,266,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,437x = 14,266,560 × 14,266,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,437x = 203,534,734,233,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,534,734,233,600/9,983,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387,240.81

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