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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,441 and 14,266,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,983,441 and 14,266,566 is: 20,387,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,441 : 14,266,566 = 14,266,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,441/14,266,566 = 14,266,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,441x = 14,266,566 × 14,266,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,441x = 203,534,905,432,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,534,905,432,356/9,983,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387,249.79

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