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