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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,788 and 14,267,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,983,788 and 14,267,093 is: 20,388,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,788 : 14,267,093 = 14,267,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,788/14,267,093 = 14,267,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,788x = 14,267,093 × 14,267,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,788x = 203,549,942,670,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,549,942,670,649/9,983,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388,047.37

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