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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,439 and 14,266,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,983,439 and 14,266,563 is: 20,387,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,439 : 14,266,563 = 14,266,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,439/14,266,563 = 14,266,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,439x = 14,266,563 × 14,266,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,439x = 203,534,819,832,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,534,819,832,969/9,983,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387,245.30

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