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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,778.75 and 14,267,080.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,983,778.75 and 14,267,080.13 is: 20,388,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,778.75 : 14,267,080.13 = 14,267,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,778.75/14,267,080.13 = 14,267,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,778.75x = 14,267,080.13 × 14,267,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,778.75x = 203,549,575,293,170
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,549,575,293,170/9,983,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388,029.46

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