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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,869,486 and 18,403,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,869,486 and 18,403,227 is: 24,418,984.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869,486 : 18,403,227 = 18,403,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869,486/18,403,227 = 18,403,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869,486x = 18,403,227 × 18,403,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869,486x = 338,678,764,013,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,678,764,013,529/13,869,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418,984.53

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